Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shootingConspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he knew the Supreme Court wouldn't take up his request for an appeal of a $1_4 billion defamation judgment, even though his lawyers believed the case was “cut and dry.”.
US Justice Department official ordered to drop inquiry into Sandy Hook lawsuit against Alex Jones
Read full article: US Justice Department official ordered to drop inquiry into Sandy Hook lawsuit against Alex JonesDeputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has ordered a senior U.S. Justice Department official to drop an inquiry into a retired FBI agent’s involvement in a defamation lawsuit involving Alex Jones’ conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Alex Jones asks US Supreme Court to hear appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgment
Read full article: Alex Jones asks US Supreme Court to hear appeal of $1.4 billion Sandy Hook judgmentFar-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his appeal of the $1.4 billion judgment a Connecticut jury and judge issued against him for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax.
Alex Jones accused of trying to shield assets as Sandy Hook families seek payment on $1B judgment
Read full article: Alex Jones accused of trying to shield assets as Sandy Hook families seek payment on $1B judgmentThe trustee overseeing Alex Jones’ personal bankruptcy case is accusing the far-right conspiracy theorist of trying to shield more than $5 million from his creditors.
What happens next with Alex Jones' Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejected
Read full article: What happens next with Alex Jones' Infowars? No certainty yet after sale to The Onion is rejectedLawyers in the Alex Jones bankruptcy case are now in discussions on what could happen next after a federal judge in Texas rejected the auction sale of Jones’ Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet.
Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auction
Read full article: Judge rejects sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to The Onion in dispute over bankruptcy auctionA federal judge has rejected the sale of the conspiracy platform Infowars to The Onion satirical news outlet after Alex Jones claimed that a recent bankruptcy auction was fraught with illegal collusion.
Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion's auction bid on Infowars
Read full article: Company affiliated with Alex Jones seeks to disqualify The Onion's auction bid on InfowarsA federal bankruptcy judge in Texas is being asked to disqualify a winning bid made by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars.
Alex Jones seeks permission to convert his personal bankruptcy into a liquidation
Read full article: Alex Jones seeks permission to convert his personal bankruptcy into a liquidationConspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking court permission to convert his personal bankruptcy reorganization to a liquidation.
Judge rejects call to immediately shut down Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy dispute
Read full article: Judge rejects call to immediately shut down Alex Jones' Infowars in bankruptcy disputeA federal judge has rejected a request to immediately shut down conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media company as disputes in his bankruptcy cases widen.
Court upholds $75,000 in fines against Alex Jones for missing Sandy Hook case deposition
Read full article: Court upholds $75,000 in fines against Alex Jones for missing Sandy Hook case depositionA Connecticut appeals court has upheld $75,000 in fines against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for missing a deposition in the lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook families.
Court upholds $75,000 in fines against Alex Jones for missing Sandy Hook case deposition
Read full article: Court upholds $75,000 in fines against Alex Jones for missing Sandy Hook case depositionA Connecticut appeals court has upheld $75,000 in fines against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for missing a deposition in the lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook families.
Sandy Hook families offer to settle Alex Jones' $1.5 billion legal debt for a minimum of $85 million
Read full article: Sandy Hook families offer to settle Alex Jones' $1.5 billion legal debt for a minimum of $85 millionFamilies of children and educators killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have made an offer to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay only a fraction of the $1.5 billion in legal judgments they won against him.
Judge rules Alex Jones can't use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook families
Read full article: Judge rules Alex Jones can't use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook familiesA Texas judge has ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying more than $1.1 billion to families who sued over his conspiracy theories that the Sandy Hook school massacre was a hoax.
Bank that handles Infowars money appears to be cutting ties with Alex Jones' company, lawyer says
Read full article: Bank that handles Infowars money appears to be cutting ties with Alex Jones' company, lawyer saysA lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media company says a bank recently shut down the company's accounts, citing unauthorized transactions.
Alex Jones would get $520,000 salary under bankruptcy plan
Read full article: Alex Jones would get $520,000 salary under bankruptcy planAlex Jones’ company has proposed a plan in its bankruptcy case to pay the conspiracy theorist $520,000 a year, while leaving $7 million to $10 million annually to pay creditors, including relatives of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims.
Alex Jones would get $520,000 salary under bankruptcy plan
Read full article: Alex Jones would get $520,000 salary under bankruptcy planAlex Jones’ company has proposed a plan in its bankruptcy case to pay the conspiracy theorist $520,000 a year, while leaving $7 million to $10 million annually to pay creditors, including relatives of the Sandy Hook school shooting victims.
Sandy Hook anniversary: Biden cites 'societal guilt' on guns
Read full article: Sandy Hook anniversary: Biden cites 'societal guilt' on gunsPresident Joe Biden says the U.S. “should have societal guilt” for the slow pace of action on restricting access to firearms as he marked the 10th anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Texas judge rules Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook parents full $49 million in defamation case
Read full article: Texas judge rules Alex Jones must pay Sandy Hook parents full $49 million in defamation caseThe judge opted not to apply a $750,000 cap Texas imposes on punitive damages, questioning its constitutionality and saying Jones had “done something horrible” in claiming the shooting was faked.
Alex Jones ordered to pay $473M more to Sandy Hook families
Read full article: Alex Jones ordered to pay $473M more to Sandy Hook familiesConspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his company have been ordered to pay an extra $473 million to families and an FBI agent for calling the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Alex Jones seeks new trial after $1B Sandy Hook verdict
Read full article: Alex Jones seeks new trial after $1B Sandy Hook verdictConspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a Connecticut judge to throw out a nearly $1 billion verdict against him and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families over Jones' lies that the 2012 Newtown school shooting was a hoax.
Jury begins deliberations in Alex Jones' Sandy Hook trial
Read full article: Jury begins deliberations in Alex Jones' Sandy Hook trialA Connecticut jury has begun deliberations in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ defamation trial over his calling the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School a hoax.
Alex Jones testifies in trial over his Sandy Hook hoax lies
Read full article: Alex Jones testifies in trial over his Sandy Hook hoax liesConspiracy theorist Alex Jones took the stand Thursday at his trial in Connecticut to try to limit the damages he must pay for calling the Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax.
Jury awards parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim $4.1 million in defamation case against Alex Jones
Read full article: Jury awards parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim $4.1 million in defamation case against Alex JonesThe parents sought $150 million in their defamation lawsuit against the conspiracy theorist. The jury could still issue more damages in an upcoming phase of the trial.
Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M
Read full article: Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4MA Texas jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy who was killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre over Jones' repeated public claims that the attack was a hoax.
Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was ‘100% real’
Read full article: Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was ‘100% real’Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he now understands he was irresponsible to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax, and he now believes it was “100% real.”.
Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims created ‘living hell’
Read full article: Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims created ‘living hell’Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones says he now understands he was irresponsible to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax, and he now believes it was “100% real.”.
Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims created 'living hell'
Read full article: Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims created 'living hell'The parents of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre say conspiracy theorist Alex Jones made their lives a “living hell” by repeatedly pushing false claims that the killings were a hoax.
Parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim call for accountability in Alex Jones’ defamation trial
Read full article: Parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim call for accountability in Alex Jones’ defamation trialThe parents of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis are suing Jones for falsely claiming that the 2012 mass school shooting was a hoax meant to take away Americans’ guns. The trial is the first of three to determine monetary penalties against the Texas-based conspiracy theorist for his lies about the tragedy.
Alex Jones’ company files for bankruptcy midway through Sandy Hook damages trial
Read full article: Alex Jones’ company files for bankruptcy midway through Sandy Hook damages trialFree Speech Systems submitted the filing during a two-week trial to determine how much the Texas-based conspiracy theorist will award the parents of a victim in the 2012 school shooting, prompting speculation about the company’s effort to avoid bankruptcy oversight as a small business.
Trial begins in Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook damages lawsuit
Read full article: Trial begins in Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook damages lawsuitAn attorney for the parents of one of the children who were killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting told jurors that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones repeatedly “lied and attacked the parents of murdered children” when he told his Infowars audience that the 2012 attack was a hoax.
'I've got to dig deep': Texas shooting tests Newtown parents
Read full article: 'I've got to dig deep': Texas shooting tests Newtown parentsSome relatives of the victims of the 2012 attack on the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, who channeled grief into advocacy have claimed success, gradually, in areas including gun safety, attitudes around gun violence, and mental health awareness.
Read the latest reporting on the Uvalde School Shooting on KSAT
Read full article: Read the latest reporting on the Uvalde School Shooting on KSATTuesday’s massacre at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School is the deadliest school shooting in Texas history and the deadliest grade school shooting in the country since Sandy Hook.
Sandy Hook lawsuits against Alex Jones on track to resume
Read full article: Sandy Hook lawsuits against Alex Jones on track to resumeThe Sandy Hook families’ lawsuits against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for calling the 2012 Newtown school shooting in Connecticut a hoax appear poised to resume soon.
EXPLAINER: What does Infowars’ bankruptcy filing mean?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What does Infowars’ bankruptcy filing mean?Infowars has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the website’s founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones faces defamation lawsuits over his comments that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
Sandy Hook families settle for $73M with gun maker Remington
Read full article: Sandy Hook families settle for $73M with gun maker RemingtonThe families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have agreed to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 20 first graders and six educators in 2012.
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Sandy Hook families: Gun maker trying to wipe out lawsuit
Read full article: Sandy Hook families: Gun maker trying to wipe out lawsuitThe judge, however, allowed one lawsuit plaintiff not the Sandy Hook families to sit on the main committee of unsecured creditors. He said the bankruptcy case is so new that many people who may have claims against the company may not even know about the case. A gunman using a Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle made by Remington killed 20 children and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on Dec. 14, 2012. The lawsuit has been put on hold because of the bankruptcy case. Jessup on Tuesday approved a schedule for the Sept. 17 auction that allows the Sandy Hook families and others to object to the sale by Sept. 1.
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Judge orders Alex Jones to pay $100,000 in Sandy Hook case
Read full article: Judge orders Alex Jones to pay $100,000 in Sandy Hook caseSimilar lawsuits against Jones have been filed by other Sandy Hook families in Connecticut courts. He ordered Jones to pay legal fees to attorneys representing a Sandy Hook father who brought the lawsuit, Neil Heslin, and denied a request to dismiss the case. Families of the Sandy Hook victims say they have been subjected to harassment and death threats from Jones’ followers because of the hoax conspiracy promoted on his show. Jones has since acknowledged that the Sandy Hook killings occurred. In June, the father of 6-year-old Noah Pozner, one of the Sandy Hook victims, won a defamation lawsuit against the authors of a book that claimed the shooting never happened.