On Tuesday, the Supreme Court dismissed appeals from lawyers allied with Trump who were facing legal sanctions for unfounded claims about the 2020 Michigan election results.
The court’s decision upheld a June 2023 ruling by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which had imposed sanctions on nine lawyers, including prominent figures like Sidney Powell and Lin Wood, known collectively as “the Kraken.”
Among the sanctions, seven lawyers, including Powell and Wood, were required to pay legal fees, undergo additional legal training, and were referred to their state bar associations for potential disciplinary actions.
The lawsuit, which alleged an international conspiracy to manipulate votes in favor of President Joe Biden, was withdrawn after the election was certified, prompting state officials to seek sanctions.
Notably, Powell pleaded guilty in Georgia as part of an election interference investigation, while Wood retired amid various probes into his conduct.
This marks another development in the ongoing scrutiny of Trump-affiliated lawyers involved in the 2020 election controversies.
