Posted on 03/06/2025 9:30:25 PM PST by Beave Meister
President Trump signs Executive Order holding those who challenge administration policies in court financially liable when they lose the case.
The lawfare war being waged against the Trump administration (or more like we, the people) will now have a serious financial ramifications in the event that they lose.
Under this new directive, individuals or entities that file lawsuits against the Trump administration could face substantial financial penalties if they lose their cases. This initiative is seen as a way to deter what the administration perceives as frivolous lawsuits that challenge its policies, which Trump argues hinder effective governance and public service.
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But the courts can and likely will refuse unless the claims are truly frivolous.
There is actually a law behind it, it has just never been enforced. I do not recall specifically which one it is.
Actually they can if the prevail in the case. Their is law for it I just do not remember which one.
The intent was to literally limit using the courts as tools like this.
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This is the first step to end the scam the left has been running for years. Sue the Feds, they agree to a “settlement” which of course includes hefty “legal fees” which are then donated to Dem politicians.
And the cycle repeats.
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Speaking of bankrupting rogue and treasonous organizations, how about the CIA?
Come to think of it, how viable would they be, in their current form, if all their black revenue were cut off? I mean the revenue from narcotics trafficking and human trafficking.
Apparently the law has been on the books but hasn’t been enforced by the Justice Department - I saw a YouTube video on it today. Rarely used law that is now going to be strictly enforced (we just needed a new president)
So the law is only for people wealthy enough to take the risk of having to pay expenses to an opponent that can throw in as many lawyers and spend as much as it wants to.
The president won’t always be someone of whom the people on this forum approve.
Remember that USAID was a front for many CIA programs. The CIA has some of their black budget buried in other agencies as well. DOGE is all about shutting down programs that don’t seem to be legitimate.
good. loser pays all. this is the way it’s done everywhere else. we need this rule in all US court cases.
Point? If Trump doesn’t use it now you actually think democrats would not use it? Let’s get real here. It is available and there is no sense in not using it. When is the last time republicans brought this many frivolous cases.. never.
It is foolish to not use the tools at hand because you think your enemy won’t later.
That is how you lose.
The order said U.S. Justice Department lawyers must now ask judges to require plaintiffs to pay the government’s costs and damages if it is forced to hold off on implementing a policy that is ultimately found to be lawful. The money would need to be posted up front as a bond, the order said.
Judges are not required to grant the requests, but if they do so, plaintiffs who sue the government could be forced to put up enormous sums of money in order to proceed with their cases.
"Federal courts should hold litigants accountable for their misrepresentations and ill-granted injunctions,” Trump said in the executive order, accusing “activist organizations” of obtaining improper and overbroad injunctions.
Government lawyers have asked judges to impose bonds in several cases in recent weeks, but one judge has already rebuffed them.
In a case over Trump’s bid to freeze $3 trillion in federal loans, grants and financial assistance, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan said it would “defy logic” to “hold plaintiffs hostage” with a bond. AliKhan has blocked the freeze while she weighs the merits of the case.
Government lawyers have also asked for bond in a lawsuit over cuts to medical research grants and in another lawsuit over the funding freeze. Judges have yet to rule on those requests.
Yes, I think you make a good point.
Not only that, but right before the CIA is splintered into a thousand pieces and scattered into the winds, they should be forced to come clean with everything they’ve ever done.
By what statute? There is none on this that I’m aware of. This is unlikely to hold up.
Yeah.. and the judges can’t override orders from the Executive Branch to agencies and employees UNDER the Executive Branch either...
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I think there is something out there about having to file a bond (on the worth?) on the cases too.
Is it an EO, or a memo to all agencies signalling that they plan to file Counterclaims for atty fees, costs, etc., where warranted?
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-lawsuits-2671284134/
This could be a powerful disincentive for these obviously frivolous litigants.
Why not just let the people know what their tax dollars are going towards.
I don't recall a final dollar amount for every penny they spent going after Trump.
States and feds expenses.
Everyday they should have a website update on every penny and where/who received it that day. Elon should do it and the left can't go back to their old ways.
Codify it. Be specific It's our money. All we are seeing on DOGE is what they are finding to cut. We should see what remains.
So many only focus on welfare queens and illegals.
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