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Climate Scientist Michael Mann Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against Conservative Writers, Awarded $1 Million in Damages

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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a landmark defamation case, climate scientist Michael Mann emerged victorious on Thursday as a jury ruled in his favor against two conservative writers. The writers, Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn, were found guilty of making false statements about Mann, including accusations of data manipulation and comparisons to a convicted child molester. The jury ordered each writer to pay $1 in compensatory damages to Mann. In addition, Steyn was ordered to pay $1 million and Simberg $1,000 in punitive damages for their malicious intent. The case originated from a blog post and … 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

Climate Scientist Awarded $1 Million in Defamation Case Against Conservative Writers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — After a 12-year legal battle, climate scientist Michael Mann has been awarded $1 million by a jury in a defamation lawsuit against two conservative writers. Mann, a professor of climate science at the University of Pennsylvania, sued the writers for comparing his depiction of global warming to that of a convicted child molester. The case has brought attention to the challenges faced by climate scientists in a polarized and divided society. Mann gained recognition for his 1998 publication in the journal Nature, which featured a groundbreaking graph known as the “hockey stick” … Read more

Climate Scientist Michael Mann Awarded $1 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Conservative Writers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Climate scientist Michael Mann has been awarded $1 million by a jury in a defamation case against two conservative writers who compared his work on global warming to that of a convicted child molester. The verdict comes 12 years after Mann originally filed the lawsuit. Mann, a professor of climate science at the University of Pennsylvania, gained prominence for his 1998 graph in the journal Nature known as the “hockey stick,” illustrating the rapid warming of the planet. While the graph brought him fame, it also attracted skepticism and criticism from climate … Read more