Government,
Civil Litigation
Feb. 25, 2021
Dominion’s $1B suit against Giuliani may expose truth
The company alleges that Rudy fraudulently deceived millions of people into believing that Dominion had stolen their votes and fixed the election for Joe Biden. Dominion also alleges that Rudy enriched himself by widely publishing the false claims. The complaint asks for more than a billion dollars in compensatory and punitive damages.
John H. Minan
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
Professor Minan is a former attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. and the former chairman of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board.
The book "Everything Trump Touches Dies," by Republican strategist Rick Wilson, makes the point that those closely associated with Donald Trump often wind up with destroyed reputations and a mountain of legal problems. This prediction certainly applies to Rudolf Giuliani, Trump's former attorney.
On Jan. 21, Dominion Voting Systems, et al., sued Giuliani for defamation in a 107-page federal complaint filed in the District of Columbi...
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