NJ-GOV: Ciattarelli can sue Sherrill for defamation ahead of election for NJ governor

[RandySF]

New Jersey election law officials ruled Monday that Republican Jack Ciattarelli can spend his own money to sue his opponent Democrat Mikie Sherrill over allegations of defamation without running afoul of the state’s campaign finance law.

The ruling by the New Jersey Election Law Commission gives Ciattarelli the green light to file his suit this week ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.

Ciattarelli’s campaign attorney, Mark Sheridan, attended the hearing Monday and addressed the commission, saying Ciattarelli had “a relatively straightforward request.”

“Mr. Ciattarelli  believes that he was defamed during the gubernatorial debate. He seeks to pursue that claim for defamation against Mikie Sherrill,” Sheridan said. “He does not intend to use any campaign funds or any matching funds. It’s solely his own funds.”




https://gothamist.com/news/ciattarelli-can-sue-sherrill-for-defamation-ahead-of-election-for-nj-governor

[Jersey Devil]

1. Obviously a campaign stunt, don't see how it could help him

The discovery phase of the case would take 6 months at least and a trial would probably take two years or so.

[kimbutgar]

2. What a whinny little baby

All the insults that the orange turd has said about Democrats we’ve have millions of defamation lawsuits against him. Starting with dropping poops on people demonstrating their first amendment rights on No Kings day.

[johnnyfins]

3. Typical MAGA fuckhead.

Whiny, colicky, babys.