John Eastman disbarred over efforts to overturn 2020 election
A California court has disbarred attorney John Eastman for violating professional ethics in connection with the 2020 election. Eastman plans to appeal the decision. (sources: theguardian, nytimes, nbcnews, ap, cbsnews)
John Eastman lost his law license in California after the state Supreme Court upheld a lower court's ruling regarding his actions related to the 2020 election. Eastman intends to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The California Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision disbarring Eastman.
- Eastman was involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
- Eastman's legal team plans to seek a review from the U.S. Supreme Court.
Why it matters
The disbarment reflects the legal consequences of actions taken by attorneys in relation to election integrity and professional ethics.
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This story is about Lawyer John Eastman being disbarred in California for efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This bill would extend preservation rules to electronic election records, direct CISA to set standards for retaining records and equipment, and revise criminal penalties for election records.
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- Extend record preservation to electronic records and election equipment • Require CISA standards and revise criminal penalties for election records.
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This story is about Lawyer John Eastman being disbarred in California for efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The bill would create grants for election worker safety, establish a federal crime for threatening election workers, and add rules for poll observers in federal elections.
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- Create grants for hiring, training, and protecting election workers • Make threatening or harassing election workers a federal crime and restrict poll observer.
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