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Holding election deniersaccountable.

From the first of its kind civil lawsuit (which, when settled, led to the release of thousands of emails, text messages, video and photos obtained through the Penebaker v. Hitt case) against those who orchestrated and executed the fake electors scheme in 2020 to multiple Office of Lawyer Regulation complaints, we have never stopped fighting to hold those who seek to overturn the will of the people accountable.
MICHAEL GABLEMAN
The Former Supreme Court Justice broke more rules than he followed in conducting a sham review of the 2020 election.
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James Troupis

Troupis devised, implemented, and defended the fake-elector scheme following the 2020 Presidential election.

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FAKE ELECTORS SCHEME
Extremists concocted an elaborate plan to overturn the will of the people. Wisconsin was ground zero.
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Penebaker v. Hitt
In the first case of its kind in the country, with our partners at ICAP, we sued the fake electors in civil court – and won.
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November 3, 2020

Election Day. Joe Biden wins Wisconsin on November 4, and on November 7, networks call the election for Biden.

November 8, 2020

Ken Chesebro offers legal services to Trump campaign suggesting broad challenge to Biden’s victory.

December 10, 2020

Chesebro provides template fake electoral ballots and continues to plan fake elector meeting with Troupis.

December 14, 2020

Fake electors meet in Madison.

January 6, 2021

Egged on by Donald Trump, a violent mob storms the US Capitol in an effort to stop the counting of the real electoral votes that elected Joe Biden President.

May 17, 2022

Law Forward files suit (Penebaker v. Hitt) against fake electors.

March 2, 2023

Law Forward files grievance with the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) against Michael Gableman.

December 3, 2023

Penebaker v. Hitt is settled.

June 4, 2024

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul charges Chesebro, Troupis, and Roman with forgery, a felony.

November 19, 2024

OLR files complaint against Gableman.

December 10, 2024

Wisconsin Department of Justice filed 10 additional felony charges against Troupis, Chesebro, and Roman.

December 11, 2024

Law Forward files grievance with OLR against James Troupis.

April 7, 2025

OLR reaches stipulation with Gableman, who admits wrongdoing and agrees to a suspension of his law license for 3 years.

The attempt to overturn the will of the voters in 2020 is a call to action for every American to see how close our democracy came to toppling and how the freedom to vote must continue to be protected, not taken for granted.
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