Indicted Congresswoman Sued Primary Challenger for Defamation

A Democratic congresswoman in Florida who is under indictment for allegedly misappropriating more than $5 million in stolen FEMA funds to get elected filed an unusual lawsuit accusing her primary challenger of defamation, and then never served notice on the challenger. The “ghost litigation” was dismissed last month due to the lack of service.

The action by Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) against challenger Elijah Manley is a classic example of using the mechanics of the law simply...