CNN, Defamation

CNN defamation trial: Network’s fairness chief defends controversial report at center of lawsuit
CNN's fairness guru Emma Lacey-Bordeaux defended the controversial report at the center of a high-stakes defamation trial on Wednesday when called to the witness stand.
Defamation trial against CNN in second week at Bay County Courthouse
A defamation trial between a former U.S. government operative and CNN is in its second week at the Bay County Courthouse. Here's an update:
Who is Zachary Young? Navy Veteran Involved in CNN Defamation Trial
Zachary Young, a U.S. Navy veteran and former U.S. government operative, is accusing CNN of defamation in a case that is currently on trial in Florida. Defamation trials are rare in the U.S. due to constitutional protections for the press, which make proving libel difficult.
CNN defamation trial: Several staffers testify against network's on-air apology ordered by legal department
Several CNN staffers testified during the network's defamation trial their opposition towards the on-air apology to Zachary Young that was directed by its legal department.
CNN defamation trial: Judge scolds CNN’s lead counsel, orders apology to plaintiff: ‘This isn’t kindergarten’
Judge William Henry blasted CNN’s lead counsel in the ongoing defamation trial on Wednesday, ordering him to apologize to plaintiff Zachary Young for repeatedly calling him a "liar."
CNN defamation trial: Jake Tapper testifies he doesn't 'pay attention to ratings,' online posts say otherwise
CNN's Jake Tapper testified under oath in his network's defamation trial that he doesn't "pay attention to ratings," but his ...
CNN Journalist: Young's Get 'Your Facts Right' Message a 'Bullying Tactic'
A CNN journalist said she took it as a "bullying tactic" when Zachary Young told her to "have your facts right to avoid libel." ...
Drake sues UMG Recordings, Inc. for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
Drake is battling his own record label over a song that is the lynchpin of a now legendary hip-hop feud.
CNN defamation trial: Editor who said story was ‘full of holes like Swiss cheese’ grilled on witness stand
CNN editor Thomas Lumley was grilled on Tuesday after internal messages showed he was skeptical of the "pretty flawed" report ...
CNN Defamation Lawsuit
CNN is currently on trial after being accused of defaming a military contractor. The case relates to a segment that aired in ...
'I'm tired of these blatant misrepresentations': Judge blows up at CNN's lead attorney during defamation case and says he owes Navy veteran 'an apology' for calling him …
"We don't lawyer like this around here," the judge said. "We don't play the shenanigans anymore in this case." The post ‘I’m ...
CNN defamation trial: Reporter pressed on his heavy pursuit of Navy veteran as defense downplayed involvement
Alex Marquardt was pressed on Monday about his efforts to dig up dirt on the Navy veteran suing CNN for defamation, ...