Court Cuts $50M Judgment Against Alex Jones Over Falsely Labeling Sandy Hook Killings a Hoax

The Infowars founder can only be forced to pay about $6 million, the Texas Third Court of Appeals ruled in a unanimous opinion.

Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against Nonprofit That Questioned Whether National Guard Plan Lessened Crime

Threatening lawsuits against perceived enemies or over media coverage he doesn’t like is part of a well-worn playbook for Trump.

Jury Says The New York Times Defamed Alabama Basketball Player With Incorrect Story About Shooting

The player's attorney said he was pleased with the decision and believes “this verdict will improve journalism throughout the country.”

Longtime Publisher of Stars and Stripes to Retire, Citing Differences With Pentagon Leadership

The developments at Stars and Stripes come against a backdrop of increased efforts by Hegseth to control media coverage of the department.

Whistleblower Alleges Political Pressure, Lack of Evidence in Antisemitism Probes Targeting Schools

The complaint alleges that the investigations into some of the nation’s most prestigious academic institutions were designed to strong-arm the schools into cutting deals for political purposes.

Disney Sues FCC Over Challenge to Broadcast Licenses, Claiming Retaliation Over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

ABC had accused the agency of a brazen attempt to chill its constitutionally protected free speech — and by extension, that of every media outlet in the country.

WNBA Says Fans Should Have Been Free to Wear Shirts With Messaging About Transgender Issue

The league said in a statement Monday that the fans should have been free to wear the shirts.

Supreme Court Again Rebuffs Trump’s Push to Toss Out $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case

It’s unusual — although not unheard of — for the court to grant such requests. Trump paid the judgment shortly after the court declined to take up his appeal in June.