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Justice Hughes Wins Defamation Case

Updated 2026-08-25 19:10 UTC 1 source Positive

A jury in Louisiana found a local newspaper and two former editors defamed Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes, awarding him $300,000. The case is seen as a rare victory for a public official.

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The Hill
A jury sided with Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes Monday, finding a local newspaper and two former editors defamed him in a 2019 editorial. The Iberville Parish jury awarded Hughes $300,000 for an investigative editorial published in Baton Rouge-based publication, The Advocate, according
2026-08-25 18:54 UTC
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