• Arotrios@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    This is significant in terms of precedent - if the ruling stands, it’s dramatically less likely the argument will work in his other lawsuits.

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      1 year ago

      sorta. what is at issue here is that the actions in question are after he held the office. that isn’t a trivial difference.

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        1 year ago

        It goes beyond that. Some of the statements were made while in office, but the judge ruled that those particular statements weren’t protected either.