Posted 3/22/2024, 4:17:08 PM
DOJ Dismisses Lawsuit Against Dish After Campaign Donations
- DOJ moved to dismiss $3.3B fraud lawsuit against Dish after its chairman Charlie Ergen and his wife donated over $113K to Biden's campaign
- Days after Dish got a $50M 5G grant from Biden admin, DOJ tried to get the fraud case dismissed, protecting Ergen from deposition
- Dish engaged in alleged "fraudulent bidding scheme" in 2015 to get $3.3B in wireless licenses before even offering cell service
- Ergen has frequented White House, brags of connections; DOJ dismissal of case is highly unusual
- Dish warned it may not be able to pay off debts; favorable judgment could save company from potential bankruptcy