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Alex Jones’ $50 million verdict for false Sandy Hook claims is reduced to $1.5 million

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Alex Jones’ $50 million verdict for false Sandy Hook claims is reduced to $1.5 million

A Texas appeals court has ruled that the trial judge improperly allowed Sandy Hook parents to exceed a statutory cap on damage awards

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A Texas appeals court has ruled that the trial judge improperly allowed Sandy Hook parents to exceed a statutory cap on damage awards

The verdict marked the first time Alex Jones was held financially liable for peddling lies about the 2012 massacre. It doesn't affect a separate $1.4 billion judgment.

The Independent reported the story as "Alex Jones’ $50 million verdict for false Sandy Hook claims is reduced to $1.5 million."

2 sources have covered this story, including The Independent and The Seattle Times. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 2 hours ago.

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