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media4 days ago•21 min saved

Alabama jury finds NYT liable for defaming former college basketball player Kai Spears

A jury in Alabama found The New York Times liable for defamation after it incorrectly reported that Kai Spears, a former University of Alabama basketball player, was at the scene of a deadly shooting in 2023, ordering about $9.25 million in damages; Spears was deemed a private figure and the Times expressed disappointment with the verdict.

via The Washington Post|

#defamation #kai-spears #lawsuits

media5 months ago•19 min saved

Pentagon press policy struck down as unconstitutional in NYT lawsuit

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled the Defense Department’s updated press policy unconstitutional in a suit brought by The New York Times and reporter Julian E. Barnes, finding it violated First and Fifth Amendment protections and due process by threatening journalists’ access and credentials.

via The Washington Post|

#first-amendment #freedom-of-the-press #lawsuits