March 10, 2026
A Florida archaeologist has asked a federal judge to deny a bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging a Maryland-based nonprofit claimed in a press release he trafficked stolen Native American artifacts, saying the words used suggest the false statements aren't protected as "pure opinion."
January 22, 2026
A Florida archaeologist filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against a Maryland nonprofit and a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official, alleging she damaged his reputation and ruined his career with false claims that he trafficked stolen Native American human remains.