Gawker Preps Appeal of Hulk Hogan $140 Million Trial Win

Hollywood Reporter: Can Gawker pull off a reverse pile driver in its battle with Hulk Hogan over the posting of a sex tape? On the heels of a Florida jury’s $140 million invasion-of-privacy verdict against the gossip website, its founder Nick Denton and former editor A.J. Daulerio, several legal experts believe Gawker stands a solid chance at winning an appeal or at least reducing the outsize award. “I’d be surprised if the damages amount is not cut down.”