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Florida Bar Retracts Statement on Investigation into Former U.S. Attorney

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Key Points
  • The Florida Bar retracted its earlier statement about an investigation into Lindsey Halligan.
  • Halligan's appointment as acting U.S. attorney was deemed unlawful, leading to her resignation.
  • The Florida Bar is monitoring legal proceedings, but the investigation status remains uncertain.

The Florida Bar previously stated there was an investigation pending into Lindsey Halligan, but now says there is no pending investigation. ' The Florida Bar received a complaint about Halligan from the Campaign for Accountability. S.

attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia by President Donald Trump, but she had no prior experience as a federal prosecutor. Her appointment was deemed unlawful by judges, and she resigned in January after judges questioned its legitimacy. S.

The Florida Bar wrote a letter to the complainant erroneously stating that there is a pending Bar investigation.

Jennifer Krell Davis, Florida Bar spokesperson

S. attorney, stating, 'No matter all of her machinations, Ms. ' The Florida Bar is monitoring ongoing legal proceedings related to the complaint.

The reason for the retraction is unknown, and it is unclear what specific ethics rules Halligan is alleged to have violated.

There is no such pending Bar investigation.

Jennifer Krell Davis, Florida Bar spokesperson
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