Sidney Powell Sues Verizon in Attempt to Block Jan. 6 Subpoena
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February 18, 2022| By: Sally Kent | NEWS
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President Trump’s former attorney, Sidney Powell is suing Verizon phone company in an attempt to block a subpoena from the House Select Committee.
Powell’s attorney Bob Holmes noted multiple reasons why Verizon should be prevented from releasing records of Powell’s communications subpoenaed by the committee.
The Hill reports:
The lawsuit argues the records are protected by attorney-client privilege and that the committee has not demonstrated a “valid legislative purpose” for the request.
It further claims that the subpoena violates multiple laws, as well as Powell’s constitutional rights, according to CBS 11.
The lawsuit argues that the subpoena violates the Telecommunications Act of 1996 because it seeks “contents of a communication while in electronic storage” without authorization from Powell or the law, and that it violates Powell’s First Amendment right to freedom of association because, the lawsuit claims, it is overly broad and does not “advance a sufficiently important governmental interest to permit its enforcement.”
The lawsuit also alleges, based on claims that the subpoena lacks valid legislative purpose, that it violates Powell’s Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable searches and seizures and her right to privacy.
Powell’s lawsuit also argues enforcement of the subpoena would violate federal and state laws concerning evidence and enforcement of the subpoena could also cause “irreparable harm.”