From David Hardisty:

If you haven’t heard, Francesca Gino is suing the Data Colada researchers (Joe, Uri, and Leif) and Harvard for $25 million USD: https://www.science.org/content/article/honesty-researcher-facing-fraud-concerns-sues-harvard-and-accusers-25-million

The lawsuit claims defamation related to Data Colada’s work detailing evidence of fraud across four papers: http://datacolada.org/109

Personally, I think Data Colada does an incredible service to our field and to science more broadly. But even if you disagree with their analysis, this lawsuit sets a dangerous precedent, potentially chilling scientific debate.

Juliana Schroeder put it well on Twitter: “Scientists who rigorously & carefully criticize research *should* be subject to verification (& even counter-criticism) but *shouldn’t* have to worry about paying $100k+ out of pocket”

Simine Vazire has set up a GoFundMe for Data Colada’s legal defense. I’ve donated, and I encourage you to donate as well:
https://gofund.me/58491686