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Aug 21, 2026 Texas third court of appeals reduced a $50 million Sandy Hook defamation judgment against Alex Jones to $1.5 million Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
A sharply reduced damages award against a prominent conspiracy theorist weakens the deterrent effect of civil liability for spreading false claims about mass tragedy.
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- Texas appeals court reduces Sandy Hook judgment against Alex Jones from $50m to $1.5m — A Texas third court of appeals unanimously ruled to slash the $50 million judgment against Alex Jones and Free Speech Systems to $1.5 million over false Sandy Hook shooting hoax claims.
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Week 83 – 2026-08-15–2026-08-21
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