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Climatologist Michael Mann Finally Won a $1M Defamation Suit - But Then a Judge Threw It Out
Saturday March 15, 2025. 06:34 PM , from Slashdot
![]() But 'Now, a year after that ruling, the case has taken a turn that leaves Mann in the position of the one who owes money.' On Wednesday, a judge sanctioned Mann's legal team for 'bad-faith trial misconduct' for overstating how much the scientist lost in potential grant funding as a result of reputational harm. The lawyers had shown jurors a chart that listed one grant amount Mann didn't get at $9.7 million, though in other testimony Mann said it was worth $112,000. And when comparing Mann's grant income before and after the negative commentary, the lawyers cited a disparity of $2.8 million, but an amended calculation pegged it at $2.37 million. The climate scientist's legal team said it was preparing to fight the setbacks in court. Peter J. Fontaine, one of Mann's attorneys, wrote in an email that Mann 'believes that the court committed errors of fact and law and will pursue these matters further.' Fontaine emphasized that the original decision — that Mann was defamed by the commentary — still stands. 'We have reviewed the recent rulings by the D.C. Superior Court and are pleased to note that the court has upheld the jury's verdict,' he said. Thanks to Slashdot reader UsuallyReasonable for sharing the news. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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