Mediagazer: A bankruptcy judge throws out The Gateway Pundit's case, saying the company is solvent; the outlet faces significant defamation cases over false election claims (Sam Levine/The Guardian)

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A bankruptcy judge throws out The Gateway Pundit's case, saying the company is solvent; the outlet faces significant defamation cases over false election claims — Bankruptcy judge dismisses case filed by Gateway Pundit, which faces defamation cases over false election claims

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