All articles tagged with #civil contempt
A federal judge held Florida's attorney general in civil contempt for violating a court order that stopped enforcement of a strict immigration law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, which criminalized unauthorized entry or reentry into Florida.
Former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss are seeking to hold Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for continuing to make defamatory statements about them, despite a court-approved injunction prohibiting such claims. Giuliani, who was previously found liable for defamation and ordered to pay $146 million, allegedly violated the injunction by making false claims on his show. The workers are requesting fines and further sanctions against Giuliani, who is also facing legal challenges over asset surrender related to the judgment.
Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have asked a federal judge to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt for continuing to make false claims about them on his podcast, despite a court order to stop. Giuliani, who has already been found liable for defamation against the workers, has turned over some assets as part of a damages case but continues to assert baseless claims of election fraud. His spokesperson argues this is an attack on Giuliani's freedom of speech.