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Litigation

Jun. 26, 2017

Evidence reopened after government lawyers claim key witness lied

The outcome of a $65 million trial over a damaged blimp has been thrown into question after a magistrate judge agreed to reopen evidence that government lawyers say was fabricated.

Evidence reopened after government lawyers claim key witness lied
Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh agreed to take a second look at allegedly falsified evidence, but suggested it would not greatly change the damages.

The outcome of a $65 million trial over a damaged blimp has been thrown into question after a magistrate judge agreed to reopen evidence that government lawyers say was fabricated.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Walsh informed counsel that he will re-examine two pieces of evidence that surfaced after the conclusion of a bench trial in April that dealt with a suit brought against the U.S. government by Aeros Aeronautical Systems C...

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