Judge Denies Gawker Motion For Retrial, Lets Jury Verdict and Damages Stand

Judge Pamela Campbell is leaving a jury verdict and a $140 million damage award to Hulk Hogan in place, the Hollywood Reporter is noting.  Gawker, the defendant in the invasion of privacy and right of publicity case that was decided in March of this year, had asked the judge for a retrial. Meanwhile, reports are surfacing in the media that Mr. Hogan’s case was financed at least partly by billionaire Peter Thiel, who has indicated his disapproval of the defendant in the past. More here from the New York Times. Such cases can be expensive for both sides to litigate.