Houston judge denies Sandy Hook families’ deal for a new auction of Alex Jones’ Infowars
The ruling by a U.S. bankruptcy judge in Houston further complicates how and when Jones' bankruptcy case will be resolved and when the families he defamed will be paid.
Federal judge denies Sandy Hook families' settlement in Alex Jones bankruptcy
In addition to denying the proposed deal, a federal judge told the Chapter 7 trustee that he was no longer authorized to sell Infowars' assets.
'We're not doing' second auction for Infowars, bankruptcy judge says in Alex Jones case
Bankruptcy judge Christopher Lopez on Wednesday said that an order allowing the auction of the right-wing conspiracy website was "null and void."
Judge blocks Sandy Hook families’ settlement in Alex Jones’ bankruptcy: ‘I can’t do that’
A US bankruptcy judge on Wednesday blocked a settlement between families who have sued Alex Jones over his false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, saying their attempt to divide the bankrupt conspiracy theorist’s assets exceeded his court’s authority.
Judge denies latest settlement proposal in Alex Jones bankruptcy case
The judge also shut down the future sale of Infowars' assets, leaving the trustee authorized to sell only the company’s equity.
'I Can't Do This': Judge Blocks $16M Alex Jones Settlement
Two sets of family members of victims killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting claimed Jones spread lies on his platform that the mass shooting was a hoax. Jones was on the losing side of judgments totaling more than $1 billion.
Judge turns down Sandy Hook families’ $16M Alex Jones deal: ‘I am not approving this’
This is masterful, creative lawyering, but at its core it is something I can’t approve,” federal Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said in his Texas courtroom
Judge Blocks Settlement, Further Complicates Alex Jones' Bankruptcy Case
A judge has blocked a settlement between families who sued Alex Jones over his false Sandy Hook claims, complicating the sale of his Infowars platform. The families can't agree on dividing future payments,
Judge in Alex Jones bankruptcy looks to focus on payments to Sandy Hook families, not Infowars sale
In December, the judge threw out the sale of Infowars to a partnership of the satirical news site, the Onion, and a group of Sandy Hook families he defamed.
Infowars Bankruptcy Sale Blocked by Judge
The judge overseeing Alex Jones’s bankruptcy case suspended the sale of his conspiracy website Infowars, ending a monthslong effort to find a buyer.
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Offer for Alex Jones' Infowars 'more than doubled' after rejected auction, attorney says
The final sale of the website and its assets, being sold as part of Alex Jones' personal bankruptcy, was not resolved during the 40-minute hearing with Judge Christopher Lopez. But an attorney ...
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Alex Jones Faces Texas Court Showdown Over Infowars Sale
However, Judge Christopher Lopez, who is overseeing Jones' personal bankruptcy case, rejected the results of the auction in December, arguing that it was not conducted fairly and could have ...
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Company tied to Alex Jones doubles offer to buy Infowars after failed bankruptcy auction
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez voided the auction and rejected ... lawsuit and those awarded about $50 million in the Texas lawsuit have reached a deal on how to split the proceeds ...