Very good news for @MarkSteynOnline. Judge reduced the (improper) punitive damage award from $1,000,000 to an insulting $5,000.
Meanwhile, over $500,000 in legal costs have been awarded against Mann in favor of National Review. I wonder why CEI hasn’t submitted similar… pic.twitter.com/aWvBmY4qMs
— Stephen McIntyre (@ClimateAudit) March 4, 2025
Excellent news. Hopefully this will put a stop to @michaelemann ‘s frivolous, damaging and unethical “libel” lawsuits https://t.co/NOqpYgCCg4
— Judith Curry (@curryja) March 4, 2025
I’ve received some clarification on the remittitur issue.
Apparently, the Final Judgment Order does not give Mann the choice of a new trial on damages.
It appears that DC has a special kind of remittitur. And that the punitive damages award was remitted because it was…— Stephen McIntyre (@ClimateAudit) March 4, 2025
I’ve also learned that CEI has submitted a motion for costs under SLAPP similar to National Review. If cases are treated similarly, CEI would be entitled to as much as or more than National Review.
— Stephen McIntyre (@ClimateAudit) March 4, 2025
