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Penn State climate scientist wins $1 million defamation lawsuit against conservative bloggers

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions...

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  1. Jury to decide on climate scientist Michael Mann's defamation suit over comparison to molester

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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    Penn State climate scientist wins $1 million defamation lawsuit against conservative bloggers

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

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35 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bangor Daily News

    Jury to decide on climate scientist Michael Mann's defamation suit over comparison to molester (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — It's been 12 years since a pair of conservative writers compared a prominent climate scientist to a convicted child molester for his

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Jury to decide on climate scientist Michael Mann's defamation suit over comparison to molester - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been 12 years since a pair of conservative writers compared a prominent climate scientist to a convicted child molester for his depiction of global warming. Now, a jury is about to decide whether the comments were defamatory.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation suit over comparison to molester, jury decides (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A jury said Mann was defamed 12 years ago when a pair of conservative writers compared his depictions of global warming to a convicted child molester.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Jury awards climate scientist Michael Mann $1 million in defamation lawsuit (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they

  5. New York Times

    Michael Mann, a Leading Climate Scientist, Wins His Defamation Suit (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The researcher had sued two writers and their publishers for libel and slander over comments about his work. The jury found “spite” and “deliberate intent to harm.”

  6. The Guardian

    US climate scientist Michael Mann wins $1m in defamation lawsuit (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Scientist wins award against conservative writers who said his work was ‘fraudulent’ and that he ‘molested and tortured’ data

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Penn State climate scientist wins $1 million defamation lawsuit against conservative bloggers (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions...

  8. NBC Chicago

    ‘It feels great': Climate scientist wins $1 million defamation lawsuit against conservative bloggers (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions...

  9. UPI

    Climate scientist Michael Mann wins more than $1M in defamation suit (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Climate scientist Michael Mann won more than $1 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit against a pair of conservative bloggers.

  10. CNN

    Climate scientist awarded more than $1 million in damages from conservative writers who defamed his work (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A jury has awarded climate scientist Michael Mann $1 million in a defamation lawsuit he brought against a former scholar and a media personality who lampooned Mann’s work.

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Penn climate scientist wins $1 million defamation lawsuit against right-wing bloggers (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Penn professor and climate scientist Michael Mann won his defamation lawsuit against the pair of right-wing bloggers who compared his depictions of global warming to a convicted child molester.

  12. Scientific American

  13. Mother Jones

    Climate scientist Michael Mann awarded $1 million in defamation case (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    “I hope this verdict sends a message that falsely attacking climate scientists is not protected speech."

  14. Triblive

    Former Penn State climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation suit over comparison to molester, jury decides (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions of global warming to a convicted child molester.

  15. NPR

    Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Michael Mann, a prominent climate scientist, has been awarded more than $1 million in a case more than a decade in the making.

  16. Newsweek

    Climate scientist Michael Mann says $1M verdict "sends a clear message" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    In an exchange with Newsweek, renowned climate scientist Michael Mann said the defamation verdict was a victory against "bad faith" attacks on scientists.

  17. Green Field Reporter

    Jury awards climate scientist Michael Mann $1 million in defamation lawsuit - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury on Thursday awarded $1 million to climate scientist Michael Mann who sued a pair of conservative writers 12 years ago after they compared his depictions of global warming to a convicted child molester.

  18. Clean Tech Nica

    Michael Mann Awarded $1 Million By Jury In Defamation Suit (opens Clean Tech Nica)

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    Clean Tech Nica's feed description

    Michael Mann has been awarded $1 million by a jury for defamation, but the attacks on his character were much greater than that.

  19. WHDH Boston

    Climate scientist awarded more than $1 million in a lawsuit against conservative writers who defamed his work - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — A jury has awarded climate scientist Michael Mann more than $1 million in a defamation lawsuit he brought against a former scholar and a

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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