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In 2018, Avenatti's law firm was subjected to a $10 million judgment in U.S. bankruptcy court.<ref name = "Finnegan"/> Avenatti has also defaulted on a $440,000 judgment in back taxes, penalties, and interest that he was personally obligated to pay under another bankruptcy settlement. The U.S. Attorney's office asserted in court that a motion seeking payment would soon be filed against Avenatti.<ref name="Finnegan">{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-avenatti-bankruptcy-20180522-story.html|title=Law firm of Stormy Daniels' attorney hit with $10-million judgment|last=Finnegan|first=Michael|date=May 22, 2018|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=}}</ref> Eagan Avenatti LLP had been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and, in December 2017, had agreed to pay $4.8 million in unpaid fees to a former partner, $2 million in back taxes, and $1 million to other creditors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.law360.com/articles/1023444/judge-oks-eagan-avenatti-s-exit-from-ch-11|title=Judge OKs Eagan Avenatti's Exit From Ch. 11|last1=Bolado|first1=Carolina|publisher=Lexis Law 360|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref> In June 2018, the former partner filed a motion in U.S. bankruptcy court asking for a lien on any and all legal fees Avenatti's firm might collect, up to $10 million, from clients in 54 cases including his representation of Stormy Daniels.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lawyer moves to seize Stormy Daniels' crowdfunding cash in Avenatti spat |url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-stormy-daniels-avenatti-20180613-story.html |accessdate=|publisher=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

In 2018, Avenatti's law firm was subjected to a $10 million judgment in U.S. bankruptcy court.<ref name = "Finnegan"/> Avenatti has also defaulted on a $440,000 judgment in back taxes, penalties, and interest that he was personally obligated to pay under another bankruptcy settlement. The U.S. Attorney's office asserted in court that a motion seeking payment would soon be filed against Avenatti.<ref name="Finnegan">{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-avenatti-bankruptcy-20180522-story.html|title=Law firm of Stormy Daniels' attorney hit with $10-million judgment|last=Finnegan|first=Michael|date=May 22, 2018|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|accessdate=}}</ref> Eagan Avenatti LLP had been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and, in December 2017, had agreed to pay $4.8 million in unpaid fees to a former partner, $2 million in back taxes, and $1 million to other creditors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.law360.com/articles/1023444/judge-oks-eagan-avenatti-s-exit-from-ch-11|title=Judge OKs Eagan Avenatti's Exit From Ch. 11|last1=Bolado|first1=Carolina|publisher=Lexis Law 360|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref> In June 2018, the former partner filed a motion in U.S. bankruptcy court asking for a lien on any and all legal fees Avenatti's firm might collect, up to $10 million, from clients in 54 cases including his representation of Stormy Daniels.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lawyer moves to seize Stormy Daniels' crowdfunding cash in Avenatti spat |url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-stormy-daniels-avenatti-20180613-story.html |accessdate=|publisher=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

==Kavanaugh smear==

==Kavanaugh smear==