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September 3, 2014

Nos. 14-cv-101, 14-ev-126 (consolidated)

IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIACOURT OF APPEALS

National Review, Inc.;Competitive Enterprise Institute; and Rand Simberg,

Defendants- Appellants,V.

Michael E. Mann, Ph.D.,

Plaintiff-Appellee.

On Appeal from the Superior Court of the District of Columbia,Civil Division. No. 2012 CA 008263 B(The Honorable Natalia Combs-GreeneThe Honorable Frederick H. Weisberg)

Brief of AppelleeMichael E. Mann, Ph.D.

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