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Skillz Platform Wins Landmark Case Against AviaGames, Awarded $42.9 Million for Patent Infringement

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San Francisco, California – A jury in Northern California has ruled in favor of mobile gaming company Skillz Platform Inc. after finding rival cash-game developer AviaGames Inc. guilty of patent infringement. The jury concluded that AviaGames infringed six claims in Skillz’s US Patent No. 9,649,564, potentially opening the door for Judge Beth Labson Freeman to triple the damages award. Skillz has been awarded $42.9 million in damages. The verdict is being hailed as a victory for Skillz and a step towards promoting fairness in the gaming industry. Andrew Dahlinghaus, Skillz’s general counsel, expressed his satisfaction … Read more

Climate Scientist Michael Mann Wins Defamation Suit Against Writers, Awarded Nominal Compensatory Damages in DC Jury Verdict

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury in Washington, D.C. ruled in favor of climate scientist Michael Mann in his defamation lawsuit against writers Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg. The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2012, challenged the validity of Mann’s research and compared Penn State’s investigation into his alleged misconduct to the university’s handling of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The jury awarded Mann nominal compensatory damages of $1 against each defendant, but also added punitive damage awards of $1 million against Steyn and $1,000 against Simberg. It is likely that these damages, and possibly the … Read more

Landmark Victory for Climate Scientist Michael Mann: $1M Awarded in Defamation Lawsuit, Leaving Conservative Writers in Disarray

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University Park, PA – Renowned climate scientist Michael Mann has been granted a $1 million settlement in a defamation lawsuit against conservative authors. The lawsuit alleged that these writers had attempted to tarnish Mann’s scientific credibility by falsely accusing him of manipulating climate change data. Mann, a Pennsylvania State University professor, has long been an advocate for climate action. His research, highlighting the impact of human activity on global warming, has been widely recognized and has earned him the respect of the scientific community. However, this has also made him a target for those who … Read more

Michigan Man and Wife Awarded $11 Million in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit After Doctor Fails to Diagnose Critical Limb Issue

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Elkhart, Indiana – In a recent verdict, an Indiana jury awarded more than $11 million to a Michigan man and his wife over claims that a doctor failed to diagnose a painful limb issue, which ultimately led to the amputation of the man’s leg. The couple’s civil suit accused Dr. James Shoemaker Jr. of failing to identify critical limb ischemia in the man’s right leg, resulting in delayed treatment and the need for an above-the-knee amputation. Critical limb ischemia refers to a blockage in the arteries of the lower extremities. Dr. Shoemaker, Elkhart General Hospital, … Read more