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Former Republican and Democratic Governors, State Attorneys General, and Secretaries of State Stress That Democracy is Still Under Attack in the States; Accountability is Critical to Move Forward

Ellis Complaint is Latest in Series of Actions Seeking to Hold Attorneys Accountable for Undermining Democracy; Complaint Argues that Ellis Knowingly Advanced Baseless Legal Theories and Falsehoods to Assist in Trump’s Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election Results

“Replacing the Refs” Tracker Adds Georgia and Wisconsin to List of States with Election Deniers Running in Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State Contests

The civil lawsuit, which was filed in December 2021 and now includes more than three dozen individual defendants, is the first and only by a government entity against the January 6 insurrectionists.

The team expansion comes as States United ramps up efforts to support state and local officials and law enforcement leaders in key states as attacks on our free and fair elections continue heading into the 2022 midterm cycle.

The State Bar’s investigation is “focused on whether Eastman engaged in conduct in violation of California law and ethics rules governing attorneys following and in relation to the November 2020 presidential election.”

States United to Serve as Pro Bono Counsel in the First Civil Lawsuit Filed by a Government Entity Against Proud Boys and Oath Keepers; Lawsuit Seeks Damages Caused by Violent & Deadly Attack

Brief Highlights Perspective of State and Local Leaders; Contends Further Delay in Disclosure of 700+ Subpoenaed Trump Administration Documents Will Impede Accountability Efforts and Congress’ Ability to Legislate

The letter incorporates newly reported information about his leading role in assisting then-President Trump’s efforts to pressure then-Vice President Pence to reject or delay the counting of electoral college votes at the Joint Session of Congress.

Complaint: “The available evidence supports a strong case that the State Bar [of California] should investigate whether, in the course of representing Mr. Trump, Mr. Eastman violated his ethical obligations as an attorney by filing frivolous claims, making false statements, and engaging in deceptive conduct.”