Lawyer disqualified in Dominion defamation case

LANSING, Mich. — Stefanie Lambert, a Michigan lawyer representing Overstock.com founder Patrick Byrne in a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems, has been disqualified from the case due to her improper release of confidential documents. The ruling, issued by District Judge Moxila Upadhyaya, follows Lambert's admission of leaking thousands of internal emails, which she had agreed to keep private. Lambert's attorney has announced plans to appeal the decision. The controversy escalated when Lambert shared sensitive documents with law enforcement and included them in her own legal filings. Dominion argued that her actions violated a protective order and posed new threats to the company, which has been a focal point of conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 election. Lambert is also facing four felony charges in Michigan for allegedly accessing voting machines in search of evidence to support these unfounded claims. Judge Upadhyaya's ruling described Lambert's conduct as "truly egregious," highlighting her repeated disregard for court orders. The judge expressed concern that Lambert's involvement in the case was motivated by a desire to access and publicly disclose Dominion's protected information. Byrne, who has been accused of defamation for falsely alleging that Dominion rigged the election against Donald Trump, now faces the challenge of finding new legal representation. As the legal battles continue, Dominion has pursued multiple defamation lawsuits against various individuals and entities promoting false narratives about its voting technology, including high-profile figures like Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell.