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Defamation
April 6, 2023
Matt Ford
A Warning Sign for Journalists in Alan Dershowitz’s Failed Lawsuit Against CNN
The onetime Trump lawyer lost his defamation case against the cable news network, but the ruling nonetheless took aim at a long-standing legal precedent that protects press freedom.
March 24, 2023
Matt Ford
Florida’s Attempt to Muzzle the Press Could Hurt Fox News the Most
Ron DeSantis and the Republican legislature want to make it easier to sue journalists. But right-wing outlets will be the ripest targets if defamation laws are loosened.
March 3, 2023
Charles McCrary
Florida Republicans Hope to Enshrine a Right to Religious Discrimination
A Florida defamation bill shrouds a right for conservative Christians to pursue their anti-social civic agenda under the guise of a free speech protection.
October 6, 2022
Matt Ford
Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN May Be Ridiculous, but It’s Not Doomed
If the Mar-a-Lago affair has taught us anything, it’s that as long as Trump-appointed judges exist, all bets are off.
August 13, 2021
Matt Ford
Trump’s Big Lie Allies Take One on the Chin
A federal judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, and Sidney Powell for allegedly defaming Dominion Voting Systems over the election results.
February 24, 2021
Matt Ford
Dominion Voting Systems’ Legal Rampage Against Trump’s Grifters
The company’s lawsuits against Rudy Giuliani and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell have laid bare the cynical scam at the heart of conservative media.
May 29, 2018
Matt Ford
The Legal War on Alex Jones
The victims of right-wing conspiracy theories are taking media outlets to court, but face a daunting legal standard.
May 17, 2018
Matt Ford
A defamation lawsuit against Trump moves one step closer to the dreaded discovery phase.
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