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CNN reaches $5M settlement with US Navy veteran in defamation case

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CNN reached a legal settlement with a security contractor on Friday after the Florida First District Court of Appeal ruled the network liable for defamation. The Court of Appeal upheld the trial court’s decision, awarding Young and his company Nemex Enterprises $5 million in compensatory damages.

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Federal jury orders 3M to pay $77.5M to veteran over alleged hearing damage from its earplugs

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million to a US Army veteran for alleged hearing damage that resulted from using the company’s military-issue earplugs. The US District Court for the Northern District of Florida Pensacola Division heard the case , with Judge Casey Rodgers presiding. million in punitive damages. to pay USD 77.5

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CNN Losses Another Motion in Defamation Case as Court Orders Tapper to Appear

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Tapper’s counsel also attempted other “Hail Mary” motions seeking to delay any deposition until rulings on other cases dealing with punitive damages. CNN lost a critical motion in seeking to bar punitive damages. I have to leave the State of Florida to get to Bay County. CNN’s lead counsel Deanna K.

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October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The federal district court for the Southern District of Florida granted summary judgment to the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) in a case challenging the Secretary of the Interior’s decision not to list the Florida Keys mole skink as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. BP America Inc. , N20C-09-097 (Del.

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US Capitol police officers file federal suit against Trump and far right groups over Jan 6 riots

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Last month, Paul Hodgkins of Florida became the first felon to be sentenced for his role in the US Capitol storming. He was sentenced to eight months in prison and ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution for damages caused to buildings.