Climate Scientist Michael Mann Awarded More than $1 Million in Defamation Case

By Stuart Kaplow on February 11, 2024 Posted in Climate Change, Legal Developments

This case was about defamation and the jury was correct that Simberg and Steyn said offensive things about Mann. … Continue Reading

Defamation Case over Global Warming Claim set for Trial

By Stuart Kaplow on February 5, 2017 Posted in Climate Change, Environmental

Michael E. Mann is a well-known climate scientist whose research in studying the “paleoclimate,” or ancient climate, has featured prominently in the politically charged debate about climate change. Dr. Mann filed an action for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress on October 22, 2012 against Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), Rand Simberg, National Review, Inc. … Continue Reading

Michael Mann’s Defamation Case Continues, Just Not Now

By Stuart Kaplow on October 7, 2013 Posted in Sustainability

Last week the Superior Court of D.C. entered an order staying Michael Mann's (of Hockey Stick Graph fame) defamation lawsuit, .. but that order also concluded that "to place the Plaintiff's name in the same sentence with Sandusky (a convicted pedophile) is clearly outrageous.… Continue Reading

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Climate Scientist Michael Mann Awarded More than $1 Million in Defamation Case

Defamation Case over Global Warming Claim set for Trial

Michael Mann’s Defamation Case Continues, Just Not Now