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Judge Fines Orly Taitz $20K

Birther queen's misuse of court is 'breathtaking'

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 13, 2009 12:12 PM CDT

(Newser) – US District Judge Clay Land has had it with Orly Taitz. He slapped the birther leader with a $20,000 fine today for her constant stream of frivolous lawsuits and motions. In a scathing 43-page order, Land writes that Taitz willfully misused the court, and... Read full story »

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