U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell has ruled that former President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani must pay punitive damages to two Georgia election workers for failing to turn over discovery documents in a civil lawsuit. Judge Howell found Giuliani legally liable for defaming the mother-daughter duo, who were targeted and threatened due to conspiracy theories spread by Trump allies. Giuliani's failure to comply with his discovery obligations has resulted in a costly consequence for him, serving as a reminder that taking shortcuts to win an election carries risks.