Kari Lake and Other Defendants Capitulate in Richer Defamation Suit
Kari Lake’s counsel concedes client’s legal liability and asks for hearing to determine damages.
March 26, 2024
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Federal Judge Orders Rudolph Giuliani to Turn Over Most of His Property to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss
A New York federal court ordered Rudolph Giuliani to turnover most of his property to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss in order to begin to satisfy the verdict they won against him in December 2023.
October 22, 2024
Election Official Sues for Malicious Prosecution After Virginia’s “Election Integrity Unit” Drops False Charges
Today, former election official Michele White filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and former Assistant Attorney General Joshua N. Lief.
October 17, 2024
Standing up Against Election Lies: A Former Election Official’s Fight to Clear Her Name in Virginia
Former election official Michele White has filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and former Assistant Attorney General Joshua N. Lief.
October 17, 2024
The lurking danger of zombie lawsuits
Election deniers are suing — but not to win. Zombie lawsuits are designed to come back from the dead months after they're filed.
October 4, 2024
Protect Democracy Files Amicus Brief Urging District Court Not to Short-Circuit Legislative Efforts to Require Labeling for Deceptive Political Deepfakes
On September 27, 2024, Protect Democracy filed an amicus brief in a case challenging California's new political deepfake labeling law, AB 2839.
September 27, 2024
Federal Jury Finds Ringleader of 2020 “Trump Train” Attack on Biden-Harris Campaign Bus Liable under Ku Klux Klan Act
A federal jury in Texas today found the lead organizer in the Texas “Trump Train” trial liable for using threats and intimidation.
September 23, 2024
Texas “Trump Train” Case Headed to Trial After Court Denies Summary Judgment
A jury will now decide if Trump supporters who engaged in alleged intimidation and harassment of Biden-Harris supporters violated state and federal law, including the Klan Act
August 5, 2024
Judge Dismisses Rudy Giuliani Bankruptcy Proceeding
Mr. Giuliani initiated the proceeding in December 2023, three days after Ruby Freeman and Ms. Moss obtained a more than $146 million judgment against him.
August 2, 2024
Court Dismisses The Gateway Pundit’s Bankruptcy Case Allowing Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss to Continue Their Defamation Case
Today, a bankruptcy judge in a Florida court dismissed a case filed by The Gateway Pundit, allowing Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea’ ArShaye Moss to continue their defamation suit.
July 25, 2024
Challenging Anti-Fusion Laws in Kansas
In Kansas and other states, Protect Democracy is representing voters rejecting hyper-partisan polarization and extremism by seeking to revive fusion voting.
July 22, 2024
