Election lawyers say they can’t be sanctioned if they signed documents in typewritten form-ABA Journal

BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS

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Lawyers opposing Detroit’s bid for sanctions in Michigan election litigation argue that they can’t be held accountable if they signed the pleadings in typewritten form.

Detroit wants sanctions imposed on several lawyers, including L. Lin Wood Jr. and Sidney Powell, for alleged frivolous claims in a suit challenging Michigan election results. Michigan officials support the bid, according to the Detroit News.

In a Jan. 19 legal filing, the lawyers explained their opposition to Detroit’s motion, Law360reports.

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