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Gawker Reaches $31 Million Settlement with Hulk Hogan

Shuttered irreverent news website Gawker Media LLC has reached a $31 million cash settlement with Hulk Hogan, the former professional wrestler who won a $140 million judgment against the site over a leaked sex tape. Hogan’s judgment forced Gawker, known …

Gawker’s New Owner Univision Trashes Posts Cited in Lawsuits

Univision Communications Inc. said on Saturday it has deleted postings subject to active litigation against Gawker Media Group Inc. to create a “clean slate” for the online publishing company acquired for $135 million in a bankruptcy auction last month. Gawker …

Judge: Gawker Founder Can’t Halt Hulk Hogan From Enforcing Verdict

Gawker Media founder Nick Denton lost his latest bid to halt enforcement of the $140 million verdict won by Hulk Hogan in an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit, according to a court document provided by the former pro wrestler’s attorney. Florida Judge Pamela …

Hulk Hogan Privacy Suit Enjoys Litigation Financing from Tech Billionaire Thiel

Billionaire investor Peter Thiel is helping wrestler Hulk Hogan bankroll his lawsuit against Gawker Media, according to a report in Forbes. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, in March won a $140 million jury verdict against Gawker in a …