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Judge halves slander verdict won by casino mogul Steve Wynn

By Anthony McCartney, Associated Press

Published Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 | 11:37 a.m.

Updated Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 | 1:10 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — A judge has cut by more than half the $40 million jury verdict that casino mogul Steve Wynn was recently awarded against "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joanne O'Donnell issued the ruling Friday cutting the award by $21 million. Her ruling eliminates $20 million in punitive damages the jury granted Wynn and $1 million they said he deserved because of comments Francis made on "Good Morning America." The ruling only affects damages awarded in the case and preserves the jury's determination that Francis defamed Wynn on three separate occasions. Francis vowed ...

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By itsumo (mark trexler)

Nov. 12, 2012

5:09 p.m.

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Damage Steve Wynn's reputation? Isn't Steve Wynn the guy that wants to move to China? Move already!
By bf1lv

Nov. 13, 2012

6:06 a.m.

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Having the words "damaged" and "reputation" in the same sentence when it concerns Weinberg is an oxymoron.
By horselover123 (Bruce Lee)

Nov. 13, 2012

8:31 a.m.

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It's a win, Wynn!