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Gawker Media

New York blog network behind Gawker, Deadspin, Gizmodo and Jezebel.

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Latest entry
Aug 16, 2016

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Last entry Aug 16, 2016
  1. Reported

    Univision won the auction for Gawker's sites with a $135M bid, The Hollywood Reporter reported, citing a source. Hulk Hogan won $140M against Gawker with Thiel's backing

  2. Filed

    Gawker filed for Chapter 11, saying it could not pay the $140.1M judgment or a $50M bond, Politico reported. Hulk Hogan won $140M against Gawker with Thiel's backing

  3. Filed

    Sued by Tarantino in Los Angeles federal court for copyright infringement over script links, per CBC News. Quentin Tarantino sued Gawker for $1M+, then Miramax sued him

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  1. The New York Times report on Gawker's bankruptcy filing · Report, Jun 10, 2016
  2. Politico report on Gawker's bankruptcy filing and stay motion · Report, Jun 10, 2016

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