Measly Court Victory Upheld For Climate Scientist Who Hoped To ‘Ruin’ Conservative Paper

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Measly Court Victory Upheld For Climate Scientist Who Hoped To ‘Ruin’ Conservative Paper

1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026

Climate scientist Michael Mann, who sued Canadian conservative author Mark Steyn for defamation, maintained a narrow victory in court on Tuesday after the seven-figure punitive damages initially ordered were reduced to…

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