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Climate Scientist Michael Mann Prevails in $1 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Right-Wing Bloggers

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A climate scientist, Michael Mann, was awarded a $1 million verdict in a defamation lawsuit against two right-wing bloggers on Thursday. This landmark decision is resonating throughout the climate discourse community, which remains highly contentious. The jury, comprised of six individuals, unanimously ruled in favor of Mann in the trial held at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Mann, expressing his satisfaction with the verdict, stated, “I hope this decision sends a clear message that falsely attacking climate scientists is not protected speech.” The defendants, Rand Simberg and Mark Steyn, … Read more

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