North Dakota lawmakers voted to reimburse Senator Janne Myrdal $50,000 in legal fees from a Facebook lawsuit.

North Dakota lawmakers have voted to reimburse Senator Janne Myrdal nearly $50,000 for legal fees after she was sued for blocking a constituent on Facebook. The lawsuit was dismissed by the state Supreme Court, which ruled Myrdal acted as a private citizen, not a public representative. The reimbursement, approved by a 10-4 vote, aims to protect public officials from financial harm due to frivolous legal attacks, though some lawmakers expressed concerns about setting a precedent for using public funds in such cases.

November 15, 2024
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