Law360, Los Angeles (September 11, 2012, 10:29 PM ET) -- A California jury on Tuesday doubled its award to casino magnate Steve Wynn to $40 million in a slander trial against "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis, a day after finding the soft-core pornographer liable for claiming Wynn had threatened to murder him for not paying a gambling debt.
The Los Angeles jury tacked on $20 million in punitive damages one day after determining there was clear and convincing evidence Francis knew the murder accusation was false at the times he relayed them to the media....
Jury Doubles Wynn's Award To $40M In Slander Case
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