The Supreme Courtroom says it will not intervene in a lawsuit wherein Dominion Voting Programs accused MyPillow chief government Mike Lindell of defamation for falsely accusing the corporate of rigging the 2020 presidential election in opposition to former President Donald Trump.
As is typical, the excessive courtroom didn't say something Monday in regards to the case in rejecting it amongst a number of others. Monday is the primary day the excessive courtroom is listening to arguments after taking a summer season break.
Lindell is a part of a case wherein Dominion additionally accused Trump allies Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani of defamation for falsely claiming that the election was "stolen." The Denver, Colorado-based Dominion has sought $1.3 billion in damages from the trio.
A decrease courtroom choose in August of final yr declined to dismiss the case and as an alternative mentioned it might go ahead. Lindell had appealed that dedication, however a federal appeals courtroom mentioned his enchantment was untimely. The Supreme Courtroom declined to take up that subject.
Powell and Giuliani, each legal professionals who filed election challenges on Trump's behalf, and Lindell, who was considered one of Trump's most vocal public supporters, made varied unproven claims in regards to the voting machine firm throughout information conferences, election rallies and on social media and tv.
There was no widespread fraud within the election, which a spread of election officers throughout the nation, together with Trump's legal professional common, William Barr, have confirmed. Republican governors in Arizona and Georgia, key battleground states essential to Biden's victory, additionally vouched for the integrity of the elections of their states. Dominion machines tabulated ballots in 28 states.
In September, a choose in Minnesota declined to dismiss a separate defamation lawsuit by a unique voting machine maker, Smartmatic, in opposition to Lindell. Smartmatic's machines have been used solely in Los Angeles County through the 2020 election. MyPillow relies in Minnesota.