Case Result

$5

Defamation Lawsuit

2021
Trial Verdict
Harrisburg, PA

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Case Details

Capozzi Adler, P.C., and Lisa Basial, Esquire represented Bartlett, Traynor & London, LLC, and John Traynor in a defamation lawsuit against YC News, Shawn Cooper, Nikolaos Hatziefstathiou and Travis Wilbur. The Court awarded 4.7 million in damages, including $275,000 in damages to John Traynor personally. The award is one of the largest awards ever seen in a defamation case in Dauphin County, PA.

Additional Notes

Includes $275,000 in damages to John Traynor personally. One of the largest defamation awards in Dauphin County, PA. Other media mentions: ABC27: https://www.abc27.com/news/local/harrisburg/midtown-harrisburg-business-former-owner-awarded-damages-in-defamation-case/, The Burg: https://theburgnews.com/news/millions-awarded-to-former-hmac-owner-business-partners-in-defamation-suit

Capozzi Adler, P.C.

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Capozzi Adler, P.C.

Harrisburg, PA
3.00 rating (8 reviews)
13 attorneys
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