<![CDATA[A federal judge just ruled that #Trump can face civil liability for inciting violence in the #Jan6 #insurrection.]]>A federal judge just ruled that can face civil liability for inciting violence in the . His incendiary speeches that day were "unofficial" acts not covered by presidential immunity.

See the decision by Amit Mehta of the DC district court.
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2021cv0400-219

Also see the summary in Politico.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/31/trump-setback-civil-suits-capitol-riot-00853761

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/8637964e-7c5a-4d7f-9131-760ec575ed17/a-federal-judge-just-ruled-that-trump-can-face-civil-liability-for-inciting-violence-in-the-jan6-insurrection.RSS for NodeTue, 14 Apr 2026 01:00:47 GMTWed, 01 Apr 2026 16:26:13 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to A federal judge just ruled that #Trump can face civil liability for inciting violence in the #Jan6 #insurrection. on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:21:10 GMT]]>@petersuber Now would be a great time for our US House Dems to stand on their desks in Congress and demand Trump's immediate impeachment

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://techfieldday.net/users/jimthewhyguy/statuses/116330834842665941https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://techfieldday.net/users/jimthewhyguy/statuses/116330834842665941Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:21:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A federal judge just ruled that #Trump can face civil liability for inciting violence in the #Jan6 #insurrection. on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:26:47 GMT]]>@petersuber

On one hand, that's good news. On the other, it infuriates me that it took over 5 years for our system to get here.

If that's not broken, what is?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://lingo.lol/ap/users/115645018233576898/statuses/116330621003931314https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://lingo.lol/ap/users/115645018233576898/statuses/116330621003931314Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:26:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A federal judge just ruled that #Trump can face civil liability for inciting violence in the #Jan6 #insurrection. on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:26:30 GMT]]>@petersuber

I'd love to see Mehta replace one of the corrupt Republican politicians currently on the Supreme Court

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/troy_frizzell/statuses/116330619903675091https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/troy_frizzell/statuses/116330619903675091Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:26:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A federal judge just ruled that #Trump can face civil liability for inciting violence in the #Jan6 #insurrection. on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:16:38 GMT]]>@petersuber Yum, Class action, with at least one half of the country as Plaintiffs

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/markwoll/statuses/116330581067393104https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/markwoll/statuses/116330581067393104Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:16:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A federal judge just ruled that #Trump can face civil liability for inciting violence in the #Jan6 #insurrection. on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:13:52 GMT]]>@vivtek @petersuber

Yeah, I'm pessimistic this will survive appeal, but I'm glad to see the district courts doing what they can to maintain the rule of law.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/DaveMWilburn/statuses/116330570214067175https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/DaveMWilburn/statuses/116330570214067175Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:13:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to A federal judge just ruled that #Trump can face civil liability for inciting violence in the #Jan6 #insurrection. on Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:59:24 GMT]]>@petersuber I'm sure the Roberts Court will have lots of well-considered opinions as to why that's wrong and he should be protected for the Good of the Nation.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://indieweb.social/users/vivtek/statuses/116330513322964733https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://indieweb.social/users/vivtek/statuses/116330513322964733Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:59:24 GMT