Maricopa County Sanctions Kari Lake's Attorneys for Frivolous Election Lawsuit
Maricopa County, Arizona has just sanctioned Kari Lake's attorneys for their frivolous election lawsuit challenging President Joe Biden's victory there last November, sending a strong message that spreading lies about election results will have consequences
Dec. 26, 2022 8:44PM
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In a major victory for truth and justice, Maricopa County, Arizona has just slammed Kari Lake’s attorneys with sanctions for their frivolous election lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in an attempt to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona, which was won by President Joe Biden. The court found that the lawsuit was without merit and had no legal basis. The attorneys were accused of filing a baseless complaint and making false claims about voter fraud and irregularities in the election process. As a result, they were sanctioned by the court and ordered to pay legal fees incurred by Maricopa County during the proceedings. Kari Lake is a former television news anchor who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2018 as a Republican candidate. She has been vocal about her belief that President Biden did not legitimately win Arizona’s electoral votes last November, despite all evidence to the contrary. Her attorneys filed this suit on her behalf as part of an effort to overturn the results of the election. The court ruled that this suit was “frivolous” and had no chance of success due to its lack of evidence or legal foundation. This ruling sends a strong message that lawyers must be held accountable when they spread lies about election results with no basis in fact or law. It also serves as an important reminder that facts matter and truth will prevail over falsehoods when it comes to our democracy. Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel released a statement praising the decision: “We are pleased with today’s ruling which sends a clear message that baseless lawsuits have consequences… Our goal is always to ensure fairness and accuracy in our elections process while protecting taxpayers from frivolous litigation." This decision serves as an important reminder that facts matter when it comes to elections - especially at such critical times in our nation's history - and should serve as warning against any future attempts at undermining our democracy through baseless lawsuits or other means.