Court rejects request to gag Avenatti

Though a win for Michael Avenatti, the court’s language indicates an unfavorable view of his media blitz.

U.S. District Judge James Otero refused a request to issue a gag order against attorney Michael Avenatti.

While rejecting a bid by Michael Cohen to stop Michael Avenatti's constant TV appearances, U.S. District Judge James Otero seemed to indicate he's not altogether happy with the attorney's "incessant" media blitz.

Brent H. Blakely of Blakely Law Group, who represents Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, compiled a list of 170 television appearances and 439 Tweets where Avenatti allegedly made comments related to the underly...

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