Media Matters is reportedly thinking about shutting down due to fraud and defamation lawsuits.
Media Matters Facing Critical Challenges Recent reports from the New York Times indicate that Media Matters, a left-leaning media watchdog, is struggling significantly. The organization is grappling with ongoing government investigations, mounting legal fees from a defamation lawsuit, and a decline in donor support. In light of these issues, the future of Media Matters seems […]
Newsom sues Fox News for defamation over story about call with Trump
California Governor Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for his delinquency. The news outlet has deliberately manipulated the video, claiming the governor appears to have lied about his call with President Donald Trump. The governor’s request for $787 million in punitive damages expands his aggressive efforts to challenge misinformation. The lawsuit was released Friday, and […]
‘F*ck Around And Find Out’: Trump 2024 Co-Campaign Manager Slaps Daily Beast With Defamation Suit
Chris Lacivita, senior political adviser to President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, filed a lawsuit against the Daily Beast on Sunday, who allegedly published a “malicious” report about him “recklessly ignoring the truth.” Lacivita’s lawsuit unfolds in October 2024 article Axios, a senior advisor claimed to have won $22 million from the Trump campaign by investigative […]
Climate Scientist Who Sued Critics For Defamation Misled Jury, Judge Says
According to a judge at the Special Columbia Court, University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann and his lawyers presented misleading information to the ju judge in a honour-loss case against critics of his work. Mann has won a honour-loss lawsuit against conservative writers Mark Stein and Rand Singberg. Both criticized Mann’s signature “Hockey Stick” […]
Kari Lake settles in defamation case brought by Maricopa County recorder
Republican Kari Lake, who ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate this year, has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer. Lake also ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022. After that campaign failed, she repeatedly claimed, without any evidence, that the election was rigged or stolen, and that Richer, a fellow Republican, […]
Here Are Some Of The Most Surprising Pieces Of Testimony To Emerge From CNN’s $1 Billion Defamation Suit
A Navy veteran has filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN after the network allegedly suggested he participated in a scam taking advantage of Afghans desperate to flee the country. Zachary Young filed a $1 billion lawsuit against the department on June 12. The lawsuit pertained to a November 2021 segment by reporter Alex Marquardt that […]
ABC News, George Stephanopoulos Settle Trump Defamation Suit, Forced To Pay President-Elect $15,000,000
ABC News and one of its leading hosts, George Stephanopoulos, have decided to settle President-elect Trump’s defamation lawsuit, avoiding a potentially costly trial and threatening Donald Trump. The agreement with the president-elect was revealed in court documents released Saturday. ABC News will pay $15 million in future “charitable contributions” by Dec. 24.[p]Housing Foundation and Museum” […]
ABC News, George Stephanopoulos Settle Trump Defamation Suit, Forced To Pay President-Elect $15,000,000
ABC News and one of its leading hosts, George Stephanopoulos, have decided to settle President-elect Trump’s defamation lawsuit, avoiding a potentially costly trial and threatening Donald Trump. The agreement with the president-elect was revealed in court documents released Saturday. ABC News will pay $15 million in future “charitable contributions” by Dec. 24.[p]Housing Foundation and Museum” […]
Kari Lake settles defamation suit with Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer
After a bitter legal battle, Kari Lake has filed a defamation lawsuit against Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer over Lake’s false accusations that he helped steal the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election from Maricopa. A settlement agreement was reached in the lawsuit. Lake is a Republican running for this year’s U.S. Senate election, supported by President-elect […]
Judge Withdraws From Trump’s Defamation Case Involving Central Park Five
A federal judge on Friday withdrew his presiding over the defamation lawsuit brought against President-elect Trump by the acquitted Central Park Five. U.S. District Judge Michael Beilson, appointed by former President George W. Bush, recused himself from the case after it was revealed that he was a longtime friend of the group’s lead attorney, Shannyn […]