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FREEMAN et al. v. GIULIANI

  1. August 30, 2023

    Giuliani Found Liable, Fined Again In Ga. Poll Workers' Suit

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge found Rudy Giuliani liable Wednesday for defaming two Georgia poll workers he accused of committing ballot fraud in the 2020 presidential election and issued more than $132,000 in fines against Giuliani and his businesses as sanctions for failing to hand over discovery in the poll workers' lawsuit.

  2. August 04, 2023

    Giuliani Ordered To Clarify 'Puzzling' Defamation Concession

    A D.C. federal judge Friday ordered Rudy Giuliani to clarify his concession to making "defamatory per se" statements about two Georgia poll workers he accused of committing ballot fraud to rig the 2020 election in President Joe Biden's favor, saying his filing contained "seemingly incongruous and certainly puzzling caveats."

  3. July 27, 2023

    Giuliani Admission 'Another Good Fact' For Trump Prosecutor

    Rudy Giuliani's admission that he falsely accused two Georgia poll workers of rigging the 2020 election likely won't shield him from discovery requests in the defamation case and could even aid federal prosecutors in their election-interference probe of former President Donald Trump, experts say.

  4. July 26, 2023

    Rudy Giuliani Concedes To Defaming Ga. Poll Workers

    Rudy Giuliani has conceded in Washington, D.C., federal court to making "defamatory per se" statements about two Georgia poll workers he accused of committing ballot fraud to rig the 2020 election in favor of President Joe Biden. 

  5. July 14, 2023

    Giuliani Hit With $89K Sanctions, Warned More Could Follow

    A Washington, D.C., federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay roughly $89,000 to two Georgia election workers suing him for defamation as sanctions for delaying the discovery process and warned him that future failures to comply with discovery could result in an adverse judgment or contempt of court charges.

  6. July 12, 2023

    Ga. Poll Workers Want Giuliani Sanctioned In Defamation Case

    Two Georgia poll workers suing Rudy Giuliani for defamation asked a D.C. federal judge on Tuesday to issue "severe sanctions" over his failure to preserve important evidence in their suit alleging he falsely accused them of committing ballot fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

  7. June 23, 2023

    Giuliani Owes Fees For Dodging Ga. Poll Workers' Discovery

    A D.C. federal judge on Friday ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay attorney fees to two Georgia election workers who said the former New York City mayor "has delayed and obfuscated at every turn" the discovery process in their suit alleging he falsely accused them of committing ballot fraud in 2020.

  8. May 02, 2023

    Giuliani Denies Dodging Discovery In Ga. Poll Workers' Suit

    Rudy Giuliani is contesting allegations he "has delayed and obfuscated at every turn" the discovery process in a defamation lawsuit filed by two Georgia election workers, telling a D.C. federal judge that he's handed over all evidence related to claims that he falsely accused the pair of committing ballot fraud to alter the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

  9. December 22, 2022

    Disinformation Promoters Got Walloped In Court In 2022

    Defamation lawsuits accusing right-wing media personalities and companies of spreading conspiracy theories gained ground in 2022, with judges and juries sending the message that disseminating disinformation is not protected speech and those who promote it and profit from it can expect to face severe legal consequences.

  10. October 31, 2022

    Giuliani Can't Ax Ga. Poll Workers' Defamation Claims

    Rudy Giuliani can't escape a defamation suit filed by two Georgia election poll workers, a D.C. federal judge ruled Monday, rejecting the former New York City mayor's argument that his statements accusing them of ballot fraud are opinions protected by the First Amendment.