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Michigan AG Dana Nessel cracks down on the Kraken
(Detroit Free Press) Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a motion Thursday for sanctions against the attorneys who brought a lawsuit that relied on conspiracy theories and misinformation in a failed attempt to overturn the state's election in favor of then-President Donald Trump.
The so-called "Kraken" lawsuit was filed by three Michigan attorneys and ex-Trump attorney Sidney Powell on behalf of presidential electors nominated by the Michigan Republican Party.
U.S. District Judge Linda Parker denied the request to overturn the election after Michigan voters handed the state to now-President Joe Biden by more than 154,000 votes. In her opinion, Parker argued that the lawsuit appeared to be an effort to undermine faith in the democratic process.
Explaining the request for sanctions, Nessel said, "These lawyers must be held accountable for betraying the trust placed in them as members of the bar." .............(more)
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/01/28/attorney-general-dana-nessel-sanctions-election-lawsuit/4300338001/
