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Message started by Laugh till you cry on Feb 10th, 2024 at 6:30pm

Title: Michael Mann wins $1 million slander lawsuit
Post by Laugh till you cry on Feb 10th, 2024 at 6:30pm
Justice has finally come. However, he still has more people in his sights to sue.

If he thought any of the slanderous Ozpoliticians who attacked him on Ozpolitic had any wealth he probably would have sued some of them by now.

https://www.axios.com/2024/02/09/climate-scientist-michael-mann-defamation-lawsuit-win


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Climate scientist wins defamation case against conservative writers
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Leading climate scientist Michael Mann was awarded $1 million in damages after winning his defamation lawsuit against two conservative writers over their response to his pivotal work on global warming.

The big picture: The University of Pennsylvania professor sued Rand Simberg, a former adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, and Mark Steyn, a contributor to National Review over their online posts from more than a decade ago about a key graph Mann helped author that illustrated rising global temperatures.

The writers maintained during the defamation trial they were expressing their opinions and indicated after the jury reached its verdict in D.C. Superior Court that they would appeal.
Driving the news: "Mann could be said to be the Jerry Sandusky of climate science, except for instead of molesting children, he has molested and tortured data," wrote Simberg in reference to the former Penn State football coach who was convicted of child sexual abuse the same year the Competitive Enterprise Institute published his piece.

Steyn referred to Simberg's post in a National Review article, writing: "Michael Mann was the man behind the fraudulent climate-change 'hockeystick' graph, the very ringmaster of the tree-ring circus."
What they found: The jury unanimously found both writers defamed Mann with "multiple false statements and awarded the scientist $1 in compensatory damages from each writer," per the New York Times.

It also determined that the writers' statements were written with "maliciousness, spite, ill will, vengeance or deliberate intent to harm," and added punitive damages of $1 million against Steyn and $1,000 against Simberg, according to the NYT.
What they're saying: Mann said in a statement posted to X: "I hope this verdict sends a message that falsely attacking climate scientists is not protected speech."

Peter Fontaine, one of Mann's lawyers, said in a statement the verdict "vindicates Mr Mann's good name and reputation."
He added: "It is also a victory for truth and scientists everywhere who dedicate their lives answering vital scientific questions impacting human health and the planet."
The other side: Simberg's attorney Mark DeLaquil told AP his client was "disappointed" with the jury's decision and would appeal.

Steyn's manager said in a statement to media that they had "always said that Mann never suffered any actual injury from the statement at issue" and "today, after twelve years, the jury awarded him one dollar in compensatory damages."
What we're watching: Mann said Thursday he intended to appeal a 2021 D.C. Superior Court ruling that found the National Review and the Competitive Enterprise Institute were not liable for defamation over the articles.

Title: Re: Michael Mann wins $1 million slander lawsuit
Post by lee on Feb 10th, 2024 at 7:04pm

Laugh till you cry wrote on Feb 10th, 2024 at 6:30pm:
What they found: The jury unanimously found both writers defamed Mann with "multiple false statements and awarded the scientist $1 in compensatory damages from each writer," per the New York Times.



One it was defamation not slander.

Two he was given $1 in his compensatory payment.

So he was defamed to the tune of $1. ;)

Title: Re: Michael Mann wins $1 million slander lawsuit
Post by Laugh till you cry on Feb 10th, 2024 at 8:54pm

lee wrote on Feb 10th, 2024 at 7:04pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Feb 10th, 2024 at 6:30pm:
What they found: The jury unanimously found both writers defamed Mann with "multiple false statements and awarded the scientist $1 in compensatory damages from each writer," per the New York Times.



One it was defamation not slander.

Two he was given $1 in his compensatory payment.

So he was defamed to the tune of $1. ;)


Lee cunningly and maliciously omitted the jury finding of malice and intent to cause harm and the award of punitive damages.

"It also determined that the writers' statements were written with "maliciousness, spite, ill will, vengeance or deliberate intent to harm," and added punitive damages of $1 million against Steyn and $1,000 against Simberg, according to the NYT."

Title: Re: Michael Mann wins $1 million slander lawsuit
Post by Frank on Feb 10th, 2024 at 8:58pm

Laugh till you cry wrote on Feb 10th, 2024 at 8:54pm:

lee wrote on Feb 10th, 2024 at 7:04pm:

Laugh till you cry wrote on Feb 10th, 2024 at 6:30pm:
What they found: The jury unanimously found both writers defamed Mann with "multiple false statements and awarded the scientist $1 in compensatory damages from each writer," per the New York Times.


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One it was defamation not slander.

Two he was given $1 in his compensatory payment.

So he was defamed to the tune of $1. ;)


Lee cunningly and maliciously omitted the jury finding of malice and intent to cause harm and the award of punitive damages.

"It also determined that the writers' statements were written with "maliciousness, spite, ill will, vengeance or deliberate intent to harm," and added punitive damages of $1 million against Steyn and $1,000 against Simberg, according to the NYT."

Outlandish bullshite - like all your utterances, Throbby Pizzle.

The punitive damages will not stand. They are as idiotic as you.




Title: Re: Michael Mann wins $1 million slander lawsuit
Post by lee on Feb 10th, 2024 at 9:42pm

Laugh till you cry wrote on Feb 10th, 2024 at 8:54pm:
Lee cunningly and maliciously omitted the jury finding of malice and intent to cause harm and the award of punitive damages.


Punitive damages are not defamation based. ::)

Title: Re: Michael Mann wins $1 million slander lawsuit
Post by Frank on May 24th, 2025 at 4:16pm
Mann now owes more than $1m to the people he tried to ruin through vexatious litigation.

DC Court orders climate scientist Michael Mann to pay $477,350.80 to the @ceidotorg  and @Rand_Simberg  in Mann's long-running libel action.

That's on top of the $530,000 Mann was ordered to pay to National Review in January.

https://www.steynonline.com/15339/the-worm-has-turned

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