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Lanier

American  
[luh-neer] / ləˈnɪər /

noun

  1. Sidney, 1842–81, U.S. poet and literary scholar.


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"It was a very surreal experience," says Lanier.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

Lanier has built a career—and fortune—representing plaintiffs against corporate giants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

But attorney Mark Lanier framed the surprise victory in L.A. for his client — who alleged Instagram and YouTube were designed to be addictive for young users — as nothing short of a cosmic triumph.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026

When arguing for punitive damages against the tech companies, Lanier held up a jar of 415 M&Ms to show how a $1 billion fine would be a fraction of Alphabet’s $415 billion in shareholder equity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026

Involuntarily, I slid down in the pew when Reverend Lanier looked directly at me.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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