Niemann was seeking $100m in damages for slander and libelAttorneys say they plan to pursue claims in state court
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a 19-year-old chess grandmaster who alleged his career was ruined by allegations that he had cheated.
Last year, Hans Niemann sued former world champion Magnus Carlsen and the online chess organisation Chess.com. He was seeking $100m in damages for slander and libel.
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