The government did not fine Mr. Jones or Infowars. The plaintiffs recovered damages from the defendants for the tort of libel. The foundation of society is trus

The government did not fine Mr. Jones or Infowars. The plaintiffs recovered damages from the defendants for the tort of libel. The foundation of society is trust. If people abuse trust by committing fraud or by wrongfully harming a person's reputation, the impacted party needs compensation. The plaintiffs incurred expenses from moving, loss of employment, and emotional distress from receiving death threats. It is practical to expect the responsible party to compensate the harmed person. It is true that the government enforces civil law.