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The Texas Third Court of Appeals left intact more than $4.1 million in compensatory damages awarded by a jury to Heslin and Lewis for defamation and emotional distress but slashed more than $45 million in additional punitive damages down to $1.5 million to comply with the state\u2019s $750,000 cap for each plaintiff. Heslin and Lewis argued during the trial for damages that they\u2019d received death threats and harassment from Jones\u2019 supporters. Jones and his company have filed for bankruptcy.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationwideinterstatemovers.com\/?p=5965\">Katie Miller Writes Cringe Birthday Note to Husband Stephen<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Read it at <span>The Independent<\/span><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Texas court has reduced the penalty handed to Alex Jones for spreading misinformation about the Sandy Hook massacre. 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