32 D.C. jury finds conservative writers Mark Steyn & Rand Simberg defamed climate scientist Michael Mann. Steyn ordered to pay $1 million in punitive damages (tnc.news) posted 290 days ago by YesMovement 290 days ago by YesMovement +33 / -1 Jury finds in favour of Michael Mann in defamation lawsuit against Mark Steyn, Rand Simberg The jury deliberated for close to a day before reaching its decision. 21 comments share 21 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Jurors in DC are real dumb.
They were probably told they had to have some basis for compensatory damages but punitive could be awarded as they like. Well, they want to punish people who challenge their worldview, so there you go.