(Resolves N/A if all of the complaints against the Data Colada members are dismissed before a trial verdict is reached, either through a settlement, through a successful motion to dismiss, or something else)
Francesca Gino, a Harvard professor, has initiated a defamation lawsuit in Massachusetts. The defendants in the case include Harvard, three researchers from the Data Colada group, and several others. The case is identified as Gino v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (1:23-cv-11775).
Resolution Criteria:
The question will resolve as YES if, upon reaching a trial verdict, any of the Data Colada members are determined to be liable for damages to Francesca Gino.
The question will resolve as NO if a trial verdict is reached, and none of the Data Colada members still participating in the lawsuit are found liable for damages to Francesca Gino.
The question will resolve as N/A under the following circumstances:
All of the Data Colada members exit the lawsuit (e.g., through a settlement) before a trial verdict is achieved.
A trial verdict has not been delivered before 2026.