Election suit from Arizona's Lake leads to sanctions (yes, again)
Several Republican election lawsuits were so absurd that they led to court-imposed sanctions. In Arizona, however, it's happened more than once.
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Several Republican election lawsuits were so absurd that they led to court-imposed sanctions. In Arizona, however, it's happened more than once.
But he did get a haircut on the award. And his dignity.
Attorneys for failed Republican candidates Kari Lake and Mark Finchem have been sanctioned $122,200 by a federal judge.The pre-election lawsuit, filed while Lake was running for governor and Finchem for secretary of state, sought to forbid the use of electronic voting machines in the 2022 election and require that all ballots be counted by hand.
Lawyers for Kari Lake and Mark Finchem were ordered to pay $122,000, according to a ruling Friday by U.S. District Court Judge John Tuchi.
An Arizona law that banned filming police in certain circumstances will be blocked permanently through a settlement agreement between media organizations and civil rights advocates and Attorney General Kris Mayes.