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CNN on Trial for Defamation

Hosted on MSN · 33m

CNN defamation trial: Navy veteran rescued 22 women from Afghanistan but network ‘left that out’ of report

The plaintiff in the defamation lawsuit trial against CNN, U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young, testified that he helped several women flee Afghanistan but the network ignored that fact.

Newsweek · 20h

CNN on Trial for Defamation as Network Execs Forced to Take the Stand

In December, Donald Trump settled his lawsuit against ABC News for $15 million after the station had broadcast claims that Trump had raped, rather than sexually assaulted, E. Jean Carroll. Carroll had sued Trump for defamation for $88.3 for sexual assault and defamation.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media — and for the struggling network

CNN is on trial for libel this week before a jury in Florida, and it comes at a particularly inopportune time for legacy media.

Fox News, Smartmatic

The New York Times · 12h

Fox Must Face Smartmatic’s $2.7 Billion Defamation Lawsuit, Court Rules

The complaint, which arose out of Fox News’s promotion of vote-rigging conspiracy theories after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, is on track to proceed to trial.

Fox Corp must face Smartmatic $2.7 billion defamation claim

Fox Corp , the parent of Fox News Network, failed to convince a New York state appeals court to dismiss a defamation claim in electronic voting systems company Smartmatic's $2.7 billion lawsuit over the network's 2020 post-election coverage.

Deadline on MSN · 12h

Fox Corporation Must Remain Part Of Smartmatic’s Defamation Case, Appellate Court Rules

In 2023, Fox settled a similar lawsuit filed by another election systems company, Dominion Voting Systems, for $787.5 million. Before the settlement, Fox had sought to exclude Rupert Murdoch from testifying in person at a trial, but the Delaware judge rejected that request.

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Judge will weigh holding Giuliani in contempt of court after jury’s $148 million defamation award

A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for continuing to spread lies ...

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CNN defamation trial: Judge imposes fine for personal jabs after chaos erupts in court

There were fireworks in court during the third day of testimony from the plaintiff in a defamation lawsuit against CNN, ...

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Fox Corp. Fails to Shed $2.7 Billion NY Defamation Suit (2)

Fox Corp. will have to face defamation claims for statements aired on Fox News, a New York appellate court ruled Thursday.

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Former Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Christie Whitbeck drops defamation suit, pursues breach of contract claim

The former superintendent of Fort Bend Independent School District, Christie Whitbeck, dropped her defamation claim against ...

St. Tammany Parish Council members plan to withdraw defamation ordinance

"I did not want to infringe on anyone's first amendment rights and it's a slippery slope," Councilmember Kathy Seiden said ...

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Navy veteran warned CNN reporter he would ‘seek legal damages’ if ‘inaccurate’ story was published

The man suing CNN for defamation, Zachary Young, warned a CNN correspondent his story about him was inaccurate and he would ...

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CNN management greatly concerned with defamation suit's outcome as trial heats up, insider says

A CNN insider says the defamation suit embroiling the network is a major concern of upper management as staffers grapple with ...

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