Dershowitz CNN Suit Rejected
Supreme Court declines to revive Dershowitz's $300 million defamation suit against CNN.
June 29, 2026 · Updated Jun 29, 4:15pm ET
Los Angeles TimesSupreme Court turns away Alan Dershowitz's defamation suit against CNN
ABC NewsSupreme Court won't revive Alan Dershowitz's $300 million suit against CNN
Washington TimesSupreme Court won’t revive Alan Dershowitz’s $300 million suit against CNN
The GuardianSupreme court denies Alan Dershowitz bid to revive $300m lawsuit against CNN
NBC NewsSupreme Court declines to hear Alan Dershowitz appeal in defamation case
FOX NewsThomas, Gorsuch target landmark ruling Trump says protects the 'fake news'
CBS NewsSupreme Court turns away Alan Dershowitz's defamation case against CNN
PJ MediaThomas Wants the Court to Face the Media’s Defamation Problem
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What happened
The Supreme Court refused to revive Alan Dershowitz’s $300 million defamation lawsuit against CNN over the network’s coverage of remarks he made while defending Donald Trump during the 2020 impeachment trial. The justices declined the case in a brief order, leaving intact lower-court rulings against Dershowitz and the press-protection standard established in the 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan decision. Dershowitz had argued CNN distorted his comments, while his appeal sought to challenge the high bar public figures must clear to prove defamation. The court’s action effectively preserved longstanding protections for news organizations reporting on public figures.