This is a deep dive by @KevinGHall and myself looking into the past of Steven S. Biss, the VA attorney Nunes is using for five high-profile lawsuits against @Twitter @DevinCow @NunesAlt @LizMair @mcclatchy (disclosure: my employer) @CNN @RyanLizza @Hearst and others.
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After reviewing hundreds of pages of court documents, we found Biss has a history of being accused of using the courts to harass, intimidate and overwhelm his opponents.https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article239698653.html …
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Lawyer David Feingold decided to sue Biss in 2006. In a sworn affidavit, he said in a phone call he: “inquired as to what Biss could possibly sue about and Biss replied indicating that he was very creative and he would make something up if necessary.”https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article239698653.html#storylink=cpy …
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Biss was accused of inflating his number of clients in another case. A judge said to him: “You file a suit on behalf of somebody you never talked to? I mean that’s astounding. That’s astounding. I mean, I’ve never heard of that happening in my life.”https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article239698653.html#storylink=cpy …
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The Virginia State Bar has previously suspended Biss from practicing law for a full year, because he “committed a deliberately wrongful act that reflects adversely on his fitness to practice law.”https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article239698653.html#storylink=cpy …
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And it’s not just on behalf of others – Biss has used the court system in personal matters. He’s filed multiple appeals and a lawsuit in response to an eviction notice. A judge has ruled he now owes more in legal fees than back rent.https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article239698653.html#storylink=cpy …
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@DevinNunes lawsuits or his lawyer’s past run ins with ethical issues, please give this a read for full details.https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/article239698653.html#storylink=cpy …Prikaži ovu nit -
Here is the full transcript of a judge scolding Biss on adding 59 more clients to a lawsuit that he had allegedly never spoken to, and threatening to refer him to disciplinary officials in Virginia:pic.twitter.com/kZbMz1Q5Ot
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Here is the full affidavit by David Feingold, talking about Biss’ alleged intimidation tactics against him:pic.twitter.com/5dO6beKuHB
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All of these documents are public record, part of hundreds of pages of documents
@KevinGHall and I reviewed for this story. If you think this kind of journalism is important, please support your local newspapers.https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article239698653.html …Prikaži ovu nit
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