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Supreme Court rejects Dershowitz defamation suit against CNN

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The Supreme Court has declined to hear a defamation lawsuit filed by Alan Dershowitz against CNN, which sought $300 million. Dershowitz alleged that CNN distorted his remarks regarding President Trump's impeachment defense. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented, advocating for a reconsideration of the legal standards for defamation claims by public figures, specifically referencing the New York Times Co. v. Sullivan precedent. AI

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Supreme Court rejects Dershowitz defamation suit against CNN

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press ·

    Supreme Court to Alan Dershowitz: take a hike with your $300 million defamation suit against CNN

    Justices Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas dissented, calling on the court to reconsider the legal standards for public figures who claim defamation.

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