ToplineMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is considering professional sanctions against “Kraken” attorney Sidney Powell and other pro-Trump lawyers who she believes intentionally misrepresented facts in court in their lawsuits challenging the results of the presidential election. Attorney General of Michigan Dana Nessel, center, is escorted to the entrance of the Michigan State ... [+] Capitol on December 14, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. Key BackgroundNessel is not the only one advocating for consequences for the lawyers behind the litigation. In November he called for the investigation and disbarment of Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and other members of the legal team. Further Reading“Detroit Is Trying To Punish Sidney Powell For ‘Kraken’ Lawsuit—Legal Experts Say It Could Work” (Forbes)“Q&A: Michigan AG Dana Nessel on Texas ruling and GOP efforts to 'appease a demagogue'” (Detroit Free Press)

Source: Forbes December 22, 2020 17:58 UTC