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Court Boosts Damages for Journalist Drucker in Defamation Case Against Likud Figures
An appeals court has increased defamation damages awarded to journalist Raviv Drucker by over $18,000. The ruling came after Likud lawmaker Jacob Bardugo and two Channel 14 hosts appealed a previous decision.
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What happened
- 01Raviv Drucker was awarded over $18,000 in increased damages in a defamation case.
- 02The appeals court ruled defendants' online publications exposed defamatory claims to wider audiences.
- 03Likud lawmaker Jacob Bardugo and two Channel 14 hosts had their appeals rejected.
- 04The defendants are ordered to pay additional damages to journalist Raviv Drucker.
The court found their online publications amplified the defamatory claims, ordering them to pay additional damages.
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