"scrupulously complied with national security requirements"?
Did #Bolton's attny access manuscript? Reports are he did. Then he did not "scrupulously" comply w/US law. I am repeatedly told I cannot access "classified" manuscripts unless authorized. And I hold #securityclearance.
That's not even mentioning literary agent who had access. Editors who had access. And whoever can see printed book awaiting distribution.
All contractual violations of #Bolton's non-disclosure agreement & possibly criminal if classified info is still in his book.
Now this often happens, especially when author doesn't have experienced legal counsel in prepub matters. Govt usually doesn't do anything so long as book is actually not published.
Uh oh. I sense a brewing storm here.
Maybe Govt will buy all copies of the first print run in order to allow publisher to issue unclassified version. That's what happened in another one of my cases a decade ago. Except #Bolton's print run far exceeds this one.
We (@JohnPhillips/@BradMossEsq) are now rep'ing Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) who has been sued for defamation by President Trump's 1st National Security Advisor #MichaelFlynn.
2/Enforcement of the rule of law is an important and valuable principle in our Democracy. Unfortunately, the law can be abused as a weapon to try and intimidate those who stand up against government corruption and misconduct.
3/As part of MAGA’s efforts to silence those who challenge their actions to undermine Democracy, President Trump’s former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, who in 2017 pled guilty to a felony count of “willfully and knowingly” making false statements to the FBI ...
3/After weeks of failed attempts to negotiate mutual date, which is what professionals do, we properly issued Notice of Deposition on May 30 for today. Even though #Grenell is Plaintiff & chose VA as his venue, he does not wish to travel from CA for his deposition.
2/If individuals made protected disclosure to supervisor in employee’s direct chain of command, an OIG or appropriate congressional committee or its members, they are protected #whistleblowers.
Doesn't mean they are credible or accurate, but attacking status undermines system.
3/I served as co-counsel to IC #whistleblowers whose complaint led to Trump's 1st impeachment (not our objective). Cong. Jordan was hypocritically a key attacker of WBer's lawful & legitimate status. It was wrong then, it is wrong now.
I will be appearing in Montgomery County Maryland District Court Monday afternoon to represent driver ticketed by @MDSP for flashing headlights at car that dangerously cut them off.
2/I've been down this route before. In 2009, I was ticketed for flashing my headlights at Montgomery County speed trap. I challenged ticket as being unconstitutional & lawful.
3/Ticket was dismissed. @mcpnews admitted my actions were lawful. Then Police Chief #TomManger (now @CapitolPolice Chief) personally apologized to me, which I accepted as sincere, & I dropped my plan to file lawsuit.
NEWS ALERT: @MarkSZaidPC reps more than 2 doz federal #AHI victims & family members. Below is our statement in response to IC Assessment findings issued today.
We already have #FOIA litigation to compel release of report & @ODNIgov must update Court by March 20th.
2/Full statement reads:
"My firm represents more than two dozen federal AHI victims from within the Intelligence, Military, Law Enforcement and Diplomatic communities who experienced incidents domestically and overseas....
3/This also includes minor children of our dedicated workforce who are also victims of these AHIs. Our representation started a decade ago.
The latest U.S. intelligence assessment lacks transparency and we continue to question the accuracy of the alleged findings....
We just filed new fed lawsuit against #Trump & two criminal defs for wrongful death of @CapitolPolice Ofc #BrianSicknick arising from #January6th insurrection/coup attempt. #Accountability
Our legal team is: @PhilAndonianEsq @mattkaiser @noahbrozinsky @BradMossEsq
Official media release:
Any recovery from this lawsuit by Officer #BrianSicknick's estate, represented by longtime partner #SandraGarza, for his wrongful death due to #January6th is planned to be donated to charity.