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Politico: Cohen drops suit against Buzzfeed, Fusion GPS (Original Post) triron Apr 2018 OP
Someone must have put the buZZ (hint, hint) in Cohen's ear about those pesky legal depositions Brother Buzz Apr 2018 #1
I was thinking angrychair Apr 2018 #2
How deep is Cohen's pocket? Brother Buzz Apr 2018 #3
Cooley Law School gibraltar72 Apr 2018 #4
knr triron Apr 2018 #5

Brother Buzz

(36,444 posts)
1. Someone must have put the buZZ (hint, hint) in Cohen's ear about those pesky legal depositions
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:09 PM
Apr 2018

Dropping the suits could help Cohen avoid being questioned by lawyers from Fusion GPS or having to turn over evidence related to the case — both steps that could undercut his defense in the criminal probe.

angrychair

(8,702 posts)
2. I was thinking
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:28 PM
Apr 2018

There was likely more than enough evidence to Blow-up his lawsuit gathered up the feds. His only hope was either scaring or warring them down by dragging it out in court to settle or win because on some minor details they are unable to prove. The seizure of all that information by the feds made that very unlikely.

Brother Buzz

(36,444 posts)
3. How deep is Cohen's pocket?
Thu Apr 19, 2018, 12:40 PM
Apr 2018

It could have become embarrassing if Cohen was forced to using Trump campaign money to fund his case, which I suspect will prove to be illegal.

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