Trump’s Moves Against the Media Mirror Approaches by Authoritarian Leaders To Silence Dissent
Trump has filed lawsuits against outlets whose coverage he dislikes, threatened to revoke TV broadcast licenses and sought to bend news organizations and social media companies to his will.
ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s Late-Night Show Indefinitely Over His Remarks About Charlie Kirk’s Death
ABC, which has aired Kimmel’s late-night show since 2003, moved swiftly after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.
Sarah Palin Case May Indicate Cracks in NYT v. Sullivan Actual Malice Test
My best evidence of that modern backlash against NYT v. Sullivan is the protracted legal battle over a defamation claim brought by Sarah Palin against The New York Times.
ABC Settles “Pink Slime” Defamation Suit
Companies may have stronger libel protections based on new laws on the books.