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Pro-Trump Lawyer Lin Wood Announces Retirement

Attorney Lin Wood, who drew headlines for his claims about the 2020 election, announced that he’s agreed to retire from practicing law rather than be disbarred by the state of Georgia. In a letter issued to the state bar of Georgia, Mr. Wood said he would “be permitted to transfer to Retired Status effective immediately.” “I…


Judge Sanctions 9 Trump Campaign Attorneys Over Election Lawsuit

A federal judge in Michigan on Wednesday sanctioned Sidney Powell, Lin Wood and seven other attorneys who represented the Trump campaign in a lawsuit challenging the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Linda Parker referred the nine attorneys for investigation and possible disbarment or suspension by relevant state authorities. Parker also ordered…


Court Mulls Whether to Sanction Sidney Powell, Lin Wood

A federal judge on Monday heard arguments for and against sanctioning lawyers in an election case, including Sidney Powell and Lin Wood. U.S. District Judge Linda Parker, an Obama nominee, was asked to sanction lawyers in King et al v. Whitmer et al, with defendants charging that plaintiffs’ attorneys failed to dismiss their case when…


McKissick Defeats Pro-Trump Lawyer Lin Wood in Race for Head of South Carolina GOP

Attorney Lin Wood failed in his bid to chair the South Carolina Republican Party, losing to incumbent Drew McKissick. The chairman won a third term with 68 percent of the vote. Wood drew the second-most votes, 239 to McKissick’s 582, the state GOP said on Saturday. The two other challengers received just 37 votes combined….


Trump Endorses Drew McKissick Over Lin Wood to Head South Carolina GOP

Former President Donald Trump on March 30 endorsed the reelection bid of South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick, passing over Lin Wood, an attorney who filed several post-election lawsuits with the goal of overturning the results in Trump’s favor. “Drew McKissick has done an outstanding job as South Carolina GOP Chairman, electing more Republicans…


Lawyer Lin Wood Launches Bid to Lead South Carolina Republican Party

Lin Wood, a lawyer who filed third-party lawsuits in support of former President Donald Trump’s election challenges, has announced his bid to lead the South Carolina Republican Party. Wood said in a statement Sunday that he is seeking to oust current South Carolina GOP chairman Drew McKissick, who has been at the organization’s helm since 2017. In his…


Supreme Court Dismisses Lin Wood Election Lawsuit Without Comment

The Supreme Court on Monday morning dismissed a Nov. 3 election-related case filed by defamation lawyer Lin Wood. The high court did not issue a comment as it denied Wood’s case (pdf), saying, “The petitions of writs of mandamus are denied.” Wood filed several third-party cases to challenge the results of last year’s election. Wood…


Lin Wood Says Georgia State Bar Trying to Discipline Him

Lin Wood, the defamation lawyer who filed third-party lawsuits on behalf of former President Donald Trump, said that the State Bar of Georgia is seeking to discipline him. “The State Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of Georgia has received information concerning the above-named attorney that suggests that said attorney may have violated one or…


Attorney Lin Wood Says Georgia State Bar Trying to Discipline Him

Lin Wood, the defamation case lawyer who filed third-party lawsuits on behalf of former President Donald Trump following the 2020 election, said that the State Bar of Georgia is seeking to discipline him. “The State Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of Georgia has received information concerning the above-named attorney that suggests that said attorney may…


Georgia Secretary of State Opens Probe Into Whether Lin Wood Voted Illegally

Georgia’s secretary of state office on Tuesday launched an investigation into whether Lin Wood, a lawyer who filed third-party lawsuits on behalf of former President Donald Trump’s election challenges, voted illegally in the 2020 election, according to reports. The probe into Wood was first reported by WSB-TV, with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office later…