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. Continue reading
Jan 10 WATCH: Trump says his administration is reviewing current libel laws By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said his administration is taking a look at the nation's libel laws, calling the current laws "a sham and a disgrace."… Continue reading
Feb 27 Trump threatens to weaken First Amendment protections for reporters By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press Feeling maligned by the media, Donald Trump is threatening to weaken First Amendment protections for reporters if he were president and make it easier for him to sue them. Continue reading
Feb 18 Boston Herald Ordered to Pay $2.1 Million in Libel Case By PBS News Hour The Boston Herald was ordered Friday to pay $2.1 million for libeling a Superior Court judge in articles that portrayed him as lenient toward defendants and quoted him making insensitive comments about a 14-year-old rape victim. Continue reading