"Remember when FCC Chair Brendan Carr started publicly fronting that he'd use his authority to punish Disney and ABC because Donald Trump didn't like Jimmy Kimmel making fun of him? The Campaign for Accountability does and filed an ethics complaint against Carr in both D.C. and Maryland back in September, alleging that his mob-like threats against ABC and its affiliates over Jimmy Kimmel's commentary violated multiple rules of professional conduct."
"We have reviewed your complaint. It appears that the information you have provided is based on public websites, news reports, and social media posts. Maryland Rule 19-711(b)(2) states, "Bar Counsel . . . may decline a complaint submitted by an individual who provides information about an attorney derived from published news reports or third party sources where the complainant appears to have no personal knowledge of the information being submitted.""
FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly threatened to use his authority against Disney and ABC after Donald Trump objected to Jimmy Kimmel's jokes. The Campaign for Accountability filed ethics complaints in D.C. and Maryland alleging Carr's threats violated multiple rules of professional conduct. Maryland declined to investigate, invoking Rule 19-711(b)(2) and stating the complaint relied on public websites, news reports, and social media posts. The Virginia State Bar also declined a recent complaint related to Lindsey Halligan, citing deference to the courts. Maryland's rules state that Bar Counsel may dismiss complaints based on public accounts.
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