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$1 Billion Defamation Suit Against Elsevier Over Allegedly Manipulated Study Heads to Trial
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A $1 billion defamation lawsuit brought by GPS Air against Elsevier over a published study on its air purifying technology is proceeding to trial after surviving Elsevier's dismissal bid.
This case could establish precedent holding publishers liable for publishing studies despite negative peer review feedback. If GPS prevails, publishers may face greater legal exposure for editorial decisions that override reviewer objections, potentially changing how peer review disputes are handled.
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GPS Air alleges Elsevier published a manipulated 2021 study on its needlepoint bipolar ionization technology over peer reviewer objections, causing massive financial losses.
A judge found GPS plausibly alleged actual malice, defined as knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for the truth, and a trial is set for Dec. 7.
GPS claims an assessment of 19 Elsevier journals found over 1,200 articles published without peer review or against reviewer recommendations.
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