Far-right InfoWars website files for bankruptcy protection
by Lauren Aratani and agencies from US news | The Guardian on (#5Y9EP)
Site's founder, Alex Jones, was found liable for damages in lawsuits related to lies he spread about 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting
Facing multiple defamation lawsuits, the far-right website InfoWars on Sunday voluntarily filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in federal court in Texas.
Chapter 11 bankruptcy procedures put a hold on all civil litigation faced by companies that file for the protection and allows them to prepare turnaround plans while remaining operational.
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