I’m not even sure I’m allowed to write this. In a very relevant sense, when I write a story I now have to think (a) is it true and (b) will it off piss Peter Thiel. What this means is that the freedom of the press means whatever Peter Thiel decides it means. That motivated a settlement that allows us all to move on, and focus on activities more productive than endless litigation. Daulerio, the author of the Gawker story about him - had much more at stake. The other protagonists - including Hulk Hogan and A.J. The Valley billionaire, famously relentless, had committed publicly to support Hulk Hogan beyond the appeal and “until his final victory.” Gawker’s nemesis was not going away.įor Thiel, an investor in Facebook and Palantir, the cost of this exercise is less than 1% of his net worth and a little additional notoriety.
And we expected to prevail in those other two lawsuits by clients of Charles Harder, the lawyer backed by Peter Thiel.īut all-out legal war with Thiel would have cost too much, and hurt too many people, and there was no end in sight. Yes, we were confident the appeals court would reduce or eliminate the runaway Florida judgment against Gawker, the writer of the Hogan story and myself personally. BigHand’s latest research from over 800 legal professionals demonstrates industry commitment to investing in resource management people and technology, reinforcing the importance of effective talent… From BIGHAND
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