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oberliner

(58,724 posts) Mon Oct 22, 2018, 03:04 PM Oct 2018

Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti ordered to pay $4.85 million in dispute with former colleagu [View all]

Source: AP via CNBC

A California judge on Monday ordered Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti to pay $4.85 million to an attorney at his former law firm, the first time the potential presidential candidate is being held personally liable in the case.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dennis Landin issued the ruling after turning down a request from Avenatti to have the matter moved to federal court, which the opposing side called a delay tactic.

Avenatti did not appear at the court hearing and never filed opposing arguments in the case.

The judge said Avenatti must pay the money because he personally guaranteed a settlement with Jason Frank, who had worked at his former firm.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/22/judge-michael-avenatti-must-pay-4point85-in-ex-lawyers-suit.html

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Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti ordered to pay $4.85 million in dispute with former colleagu [View all] oberliner Oct 2018 OP

Another in a series of judgements against him. As I've said for months, this guy is another trump. 7962 Oct 2018 #1

Maybe Avenatti is just what the Democratic Party needs... InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #3

Timed to coincide with the rally, no doubt jberryhill Oct 2018 #5

There is something to be said for that. fight fire with fire, as they say. 7962 Oct 2018 #7

What specifically leads you to allege that? LanternWaste Oct 2018 #9

Becauseivebeenrightsofar (sic). 7962 Oct 2018 #14

Yep.... seems that his 15 minutes of fame is about over groundloop Oct 2018 #12

Well, that'd sure put a crimp in my Armani/Ferrari Budget, dunno 'bout y'all, but ... (nt) mr_lebowski Oct 2018 #2

And before people start attacking the Judge, here's his background onenote Oct 2018 #4

How'd you know? 7962 Oct 2018 #6

Link: onenote Oct 2018 #8

Oops, I meant how'd you know thats the first thing people would do. 7962 Oct 2018 #15

Got it: Because it almost always happens. onenote Oct 2018 #16

While I appreciate all that Avenatti has done for Democrats, I think he has always had a shelf life LiberalLovinLug Oct 2018 #10

Two people who've had legal judgments against them. Trump and Avenatti. WhoWoodaKnew Oct 2018 #11

I'd be a little more impressed with Avenatti Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #13

Cofnused! What happens to the 10 million judgement he was already hit with Izzy Blue Oct 2018 #17

That was a judgment against his firm. Igel Oct 2018 #18

Thank you.. Izzy Blue Oct 2018 #19

Didn't this lawsuit actually predate his involvement with Stormy Daniels? SKKY Oct 2018 #20

Yes, it did oberliner Oct 2018 #21

That's good to hear. I mean, there is no scenario where I can see myself... SKKY Oct 2018 #22

I respectfully disagree with that assessment oberliner Oct 2018 #23