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To: Alter Kaker

Its capped at $750,000 per plaintiff in Texas. So the award will be massively reduced...and that’s if the Texas Supreme Court doesn’t take up the case. He was never allowed by the Commie judge to put on a Defense.


5 posted on 08/07/2022 8:54:50 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: FLT-bird
Its capped at $750,000 per plaintiff in Texas.

It's capped at double the compensatory damages (2 x $4.1 million), PLUS $750,000, per plaintiff, per defendant. So do some math and that could get pretty steep.

I got the law right here: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CP/htm/CP.41.htm

9 posted on 08/07/2022 9:12:00 PM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: FLT-bird

Yup.

“As Bloomberg explains, Texas law caps punitive damages at twice the level of compensatory economic damages per defendant plus a maximum of $750,000 for non-economic damages. Jones’ attorneys plan to file for a reduction of the fine based on that rule, something the plaintiffs’ attorneys told Bloomberg they will “certainly litigate” if necessary.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/newsscienceandtechnology/alex-jones-hit-with-45-2-million-defamation-verdict-but-could-pay-much-less/ar-AA10maCo

Gotta love that liberal editorial language right there (’rule’ vs. ‘law’).

That, and everybody’s an expert when they have a keyboard. /s


11 posted on 08/07/2022 9:33:14 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: FLT-bird

He has no defense. He is a loon who is getting what he deserves. There will be nothing left after appeals, additional civil trials, lawyer fees, etc. There is still good news - occasionally.


12 posted on 08/07/2022 9:47:10 PM PDT by Dave W
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To: FLT-bird

I’d love to know what you think that freaks defense would have been. Go ahead. I need a laugh this morning.


20 posted on 08/08/2022 6:09:00 AM PDT by stuck_in_new_orleans
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