Claims

Christic Institute's Iran-Contra RICO suit was dismissed, Sheehan-Christic were sanctioned ~$1.03M, the IRS revoked Christic's tax exemption (1992), and Sheehan's team won the $10.5M Silkwood verdict (1979)

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Sheehan describes Christic losing its Iran-Contra racketeering suit in Miami (dismissed 1988; ~$1.03M Rule 11 sanctions, affirmed) and losing its tax exemption, and earlier winning the Silkwood case. Documented: dismissal, sanctions, IRS revocation (1992, IRS citing political activity), and the 18 May 1979 $10.5M Silkwood verdict. Caveats: Christic was founded in 1980, after the verdict; the Crowe & Dunlevy / Walsh-firm link is unconfirmed. Bush ordering the revocation is split into its own record.

Evidence

RelationRecordNote
documentswashingtonpost.comWashington Post, 19 May 1979: $10.5M Silkwood verdict
reportsen.wikipedia.org1992 loss of tax-exempt status; IRS cited political activity
documentsupi.comSuit was dismissed and Christic/Sheehan were Rule-11 sanctioned ~$1.03M, affirmed 11th Cir., cert denied -- not merely 'dismissed on eyewitness exclusion'
corroboratesSilkwood verdict $10.5M (1979); Walsh was of-counsel at Crowe & Dunlevy from 1981Silkwood/Walsh facts check out

Sources

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Sheehan on Danny Jones (2024)asserts

Ties

ToRoleYearsVerdictSource
Daniel SheehanspeakerStructural

Claim

Sheehan describes Christic losing its Iran-Contra racketeering suit in Miami (dismissed 1988; ~$1.03M Rule 11 sanctions, affirmed) and losing its tax exemption, and earlier winning the Silkwood case. Documented: dismissal, sanctions, IRS revocation (1992, IRS citing political activity), and the 18 May 1979 $10.5M Silkwood verdict. Caveats: Christic was founded in 1980, after the verdict; the Crowe & Dunlevy / Walsh-firm link is unconfirmed. Bush ordering the revocation is split into its own record.