Sarah Palin's Libel Retrial Against The New York Times Begins
Sarah Palin seeks to prove defamation claims against The New York Times over a 2017 editorial linking her to violence, in a retrial that started in New York.
The liberal paper rushed to exploit the shooting for political purposes.
Sarah Palin back in court with opportunity to take the New York Times to cleaners over false report
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The Times acknowledged that the editorial was inaccurate, but claimed that it was an “honest mistake.”
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The trial, expected to last up to two weeks, comes after the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals restored the case last year.
Retrial opens for Sarah Palin's libel suit against New York Times
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The retrial occurs as Donald Trump and others in agreement with the president’s views of news coverage have been aggressive toward media outlets when they believe there has been unjust treatment.
Jury selected in retrial of Sarah Palin’s libel case against the New York Times
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Summary
A jury was selected to hear Sarah Palin's retrial against The New York Times for allegedly libeling her in a 2017 editorial. Palin's claims center on the newspaper's assertion that her rhetoric incited violence, which she alleges harmed her reputation. The Times admitted to inaccuracies but labeled them as an 'honest mistake.' The trial follows an appeals court ruling that reinstated the case after the previous dismissal was deemed flawed. Opening statements begin Tuesday and the proceedings are expected to last two weeks.
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