CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media — …
Jan 8, 2025 · That didn’t prevent a defamation lawsuit, and the presiding judge, William S. Henry, denied CNN’s request that it be dismissed. CNN, in a statement, said that “when all the facts come to light, we are confident we will have a verdict in our favor.” Axelrod argued on Tuesday that CNN’s reporting was tough, fair and accurate.
CNN defamation trial: Editor who said story was ‘full of holes like ...
20 hours ago · PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA – CNN senior national security editor Thomas Lumley was grilled in court on Tuesday after internal messages showed he was highly skeptical of the "pretty flawed" report at the center of a high-profile defamation trial.. Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran, alleges CNN smeared him in a November 2021 report that first aired on "The Lead with Jake Tapper," suggesting he ...
CNN lawsuit: stunning details emerge about concerns over …
Jan 8, 2025 · A senior CNN employee expressed concern that a story had "more holes than Swiss cheese," a $1 billion defamation lawsuit has heard.
CNN Defamation Lawsuit - Newsweek
2 days ago · Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran and former U.S. government operative, is accusing CNN of defamation. By Jenna Sundel On 1/9/25 at 1:58 PM EST. CNN coverage lawsuit: Full list of claims coming ...
CNN Defamation Trial Comes at Rough Time for Struggling …
Jan 8, 2025 · At a particularly inopportune time for legacy media and CNN, the news outlet is on trial in Florida this week, accused of defaming a Navy veteran involved in rescuing endangered Afghans from that country when the U.S. ended its involvement there in 2021.
CNN faces defamation trial over story on 'black market' rescues …
Jan 5, 2025 · A CNN story about a "black market" for rescuing people from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover is at the heart of a defamation trial that opens Monday in Florida.
Federal Court: CNN Misled Viewers About Alan Dershowitz - Law …
May 25, 2021 · Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz on Tuesday secured a significant procedural victory in federal court against CNN as part of his ongoing defamation lawsuit against the network. CNN’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the $300 million lawsuit for failure to state a claim last November.
Navy veteran racks up several wins in CNN defamation case - Law …
Jan 2, 2025 · The cable news network CNN suffered a steady stream of losses during a pretrial hearing in Florida on Thursday as a defamation case brought by a U.S. Navy veteran prepares to go to trial.
CNN defamation lawsuit trial set to begin in Florida | Fox News
Jan 6, 2025 · CNN heads to court on Monday to kick off a high-stakes defamation trial that could be costly for the network. U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally ...
CNN must face Project Veritas' defamation lawsuit, US appeals …
Nov 7, 2024 · A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday revived a defamation lawsuit accusing CNN of defaming Project Veritas in its explanation of why the conservative group, which is often accused of...