Judge Orders Fani Willis to Pay $54K to Trump Co-Defendant for Open Records Act Violations

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Fulton County DA Fani Willis violated Open Records Act, judge rules

Merchant said she requested about a dozen sets of records from the DA’s office, including nondisclosure agreements employees are required to sign, a list of attorneys hired by Willis since taking office and receipts for the DA’s contract with a New York-based “media monitoring service.”

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Fulton County DA Fani Willis ordered to pay $54K to attorney in Trump case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis reportedly has just one month to pay over $54,000 in attorney’s fees, according to court documents.

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Fani Willis ordered to pay $54K for violating open records laws in Trump case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been ordered to pay more than $54,000 for violating the state’s open records laws in relation to the prosecution of President Donald Trump.

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