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Hunter Biden Wins Major Defamation Ruling | Charleston News
Hunter Biden just won a major legal victory in a federal defamation case, securing a $1.7 million punitive damages award after a judge slammed Patrick Byrne — former Overstock CEO — for outrageous, evidence-free claims of treason and bribery. Byrne, who never showed up for trial, was found to have intentionally misrepresented facts and disregarded Biden’s rights, leading to a default judgment. The ruling, seen as a win for the rule of law, also ordered Byrne to pay $35,000 in court sanctions and $1 in nominal damages. Harpootlian, the attorney who joined the case and knew the Biden family for…
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