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Arts Apr 11

Jury selection begins in Johnny Depp libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard

By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press

Politics Feb 15

Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor, arrives for the trial in her defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., February 3, 2022. Photo by Brendan McDermid/REUTERS
Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against New York Times

A jury in New York on Tuesday rejected the Republican's claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.

By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Nation Feb 14

Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor, arrives for her defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., February 14, 2022. Photo by Eduardo Munoz/REUTERS
Judge dismisses Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against the New York Times

A judge said Monday he’ll dismiss a libel lawsuit that former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin filed against The New York Times, claiming the newspaper damaged her reputation with an editorial falsely linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

Nation Feb 11

Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against New York Times, in New York
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Sarah Palin lawsuit against The New York Times challenges free speech protections

The boundaries of the U.S. Constitution and freedom of the press are being deliberated in Manhattan, as a jury considers Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times. It centers on a 2017 Times' editorial about dangerous rhetoric and…

By William Brangham, Tess Conciatori

Politics Feb 10

Sarah Palin, 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and former Alaska governor, watches as James Bennet testifies during Palin's defamation lawsuit trial against the New York Times, at the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., February 9, 2022 in this courtroom sketch. Photo by Jane Rosenberg/REUTERS
Palin calls New York Times the ‘Goliath’ during libel dispute

The comparison came Thursday during Palin's testimony at a civil trial where she's accused the newspaper of damaging her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

Feb 09

Palin takes witness stand in libel case against New York Times

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has taken the witness stand in her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. She testified for only about 20 minutes at the end of the day Wednesday at a civil trial in federal court…

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Feb 03

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Sarah Palin takes The New York Times to court, raising First Amendment concerns

By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman

A court case in New York began Thursday that will pit a Republican political star against a media giant and could put the First Amendment on trial. Sarah Palin versus The New York Times is a case more than four…

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Jan 24

Sarah Palin COVID-19 tests delay libel trial against New York Times

By Tom Hays, Associated Press

A judge has delayed trial for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's defamation claims against The New York Time after she tested positive for the coronavirus three times.

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Dec 06

Jury rules Elon Musk did not defame British caver in tweet

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

A jury of five women and three men deliberated for less than an hour.

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Apr 19

Trump’s personal attorney has dropped a pair of libel suits against Buzzfeed and Fusion GPS over the Steele dossier

By Associated Press

Michael Cohen had sued in federal court in New York City over publication of the dossier detailing alleged ties between Trump and Russia.

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