Federal Judge Dismisses Former Trump Supporter’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News

The judge granted Fox’s motion to dismiss the case, finding Raymond Epps failed to show enough evidence to prove that Fox knew its statements were false.

FBI Director Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for Article That Alleged Excessive Drinking

The Atlantic, in response, said it stood by its reporting and would vigorously defend against the “meritless lawsuit.”

Trump Sues BBC for $10 Billion, Accusing It of Defamation Over Editing of President’s Jan. 6 Speech

The lawsuit, filed in a Florida court, seeks $5 billion in damages for defamation and $5 billion for unfair trade practices.

Jury Finds The New York Times Did Not Libel Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

The jury deliberated a little over two hours before reaching its verdict. A judge and a different jury had reached the same conclusion about Palin’s defamation claims in 2022.

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.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues NBC Over New Documentary as He Awaits Trafficking Trial

The lawsuit says the documentary included statements that NBC Universal either knew were false or published with reckless disregard for the truth.

CNN Defamation Trial Comes at a Rough Time for Legacy Media

Defamation trials are actually rare in the United States, in part because strong constitutional protections for the press make proving libel difficult.

CNN Wants North Carolina Lt. Governor’s Defamation Lawsuit Thrown Out

The network says Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson presented no evidence that the network believed its story was false or aired it recklessly.