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Trump Media CEO Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Sarasota Columnist and Media Outlets

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Sarasota, FL – Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media and Technology Group, has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Sarasota Herald-Tribune columnist Chris Anderson and other media outlets. The lawsuit, which was filed in April 2023, accused Anderson and the outlets of publishing defamatory statements in a column. Court records show that Nunes voluntarily dismissed all defendants without prejudice on Dec. 15, just four days before a scheduled case management hearing. The lawsuit initially targeted The Guardian, Penske Media Corp., owner of Variety magazine, Anderson, and Will Wilkerson, who had allegedly been removed from Trump Media. … Read more

Sarasota County Judge Dismisses Allegations of Juror Misconduct, Upholding $261 Million Damages Award to Kowalski Family Against All Children’s Hospital

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Sarasota County, Florida – A judge in Sarasota County has dismissed allegations of juror misconduct in a civil case against Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. The hospital claimed that the misconduct was grounds for a new trial after a $261 million damages award was issued. Judge Hunter Carroll made the ruling after questioning jury foreman Paul Lengyel. The hospital’s attorneys had accused Lengyel of multiple instances of misconduct, including bias against their client and conducting his own research into the case. Lengyel was part of a six-person jury that found All Children’s Hospital guilty of … Read more