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Landmark Verdict: Climate Scientist Michael Mann Prevails in Defamation Lawsuit Against Right-Wing Bloggers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major victory for Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist, a civil trial jury in Washington found that two right-wing bloggers defamed and injured him in a pair of blog posts published in 2012. The jury awarded Mann over $1 million in damages, marking a significant win for the outspoken researcher. The two defendants, Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn, had claimed that Mann manipulated data in his research and compared him to convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky. However, the jury ruled in favor of Mann, affirming that he had been defamed … Read more

Wisconsin’s Top Election Official Prevails in Legal Battle Against Removal Attempt by Republican Senators

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MADISON, Wisconsin – In a significant decision, a judge ruled that Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s top election official, can remain in her position despite a previous attempt by Republican state Senators to remove her. Dane County Circuit Judge Ann Peacock declared that the vote last year to oust Wolfe had “no legal effect.” This ruling comes after months of contention and legal battles between Wolfe and state Republican legislators. The dispute began in June when the state’s bipartisan elections commission, consisting of three Democrats and three Republicans, was deadlocked on a vote to reappoint Wolfe. Subsequently, … Read more

Justice Prevails: Family of Man Ridiculed in Oklahoma Jail Receives $33 Million Jury Award

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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The family of an Oklahoma man who died while in jail has been awarded $33 million by a jury. The tragic incident unfolded as staff members allegedly mocked the man. The lawsuit, brought forward by the family of Darius Robinson, claimed that the 41-year-old man was subjected to physical abuse and humiliation by jail staff members at the McClain County Jail in Purcell, Oklahoma. According to the family, the incident occurred on April 5, 2019, when Robinson was booked into the jail on a public intoxication charge. During his time in … Read more

Snap Prevails in Battle Against Government, Retains ‘Spectacles’ Trademark

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San Francisco, CA – Snap, the social media company behind Snapchat, has successfully defended itself against a government attempt to dismiss a lawsuit over the trademark for its ‘Spectacles’ product. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) had argued that the term ‘Spectacles’ was too generic and could not be protected under trademark law. However, U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr. ruled in favor of Snap, allowing the lawsuit to proceed. The lawsuit was filed by another company, Synapse Product Development, which claimed that it had been using the term ‘Spectacles’ for its own eyewear … Read more