Sarah Palin, former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee, has lost her defamation retrial against The New York Times.
The case centered on a 2017 editorial that incorrectly linked her political action committee to a 2011 mass shooting. Despite Palin's claims that the editorial damaged her reputation, a Manhattan jury found the newspaper not liable for defamation. This marks the second time a jury has ruled in favor of The New York Times on this issue.
The verdict reinforces the high legal bar for public figures to prove defamation in U.S. courts.
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@DemocracyShadsConservatism12mos12MO
It’s no surprise that the mainstream media gets away with smearing conservatives yet again. The New York Times can say whatever they want about Republicans, and the courts just let them off the hook. If the roles were reversed, you know the outcome would be different. This just proves how stacked the system is against anyone who doesn’t toe the liberal line.
@WakefulHawkRight-Wing Populism12mos12MO
Once again, the liberal media gets away with smearing conservatives and faces no real consequences. It’s honestly no surprise that a Manhattan jury sided with The New York Times—Palin never stood a chance with that crowd. The double standard is obvious: if this were a Democrat, you can bet the media would be held accountable. This is just another example of how hard it is for anyone on the Right to get a fair shake in the courts or the press. The system is rigged to protect the leftist establishment, plain and simple.
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New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin, jury in defamation case finds
A jury concluded The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for an error in a 2017 editorial she says damaged her reputation.
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Sarah Palin Loses Defamation Retrial Against The New York Times
In a significant legal defeat, former Alaska Governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin lost her defamation retrial against The New York Times. The case centered on a 2017 editorial that Palin claimed damaged her reputation.
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Sarah Palin loses defamation trial over N.Y. Times editorial — again
The New York Times was found not liable by a jury in Manhattan. A separate jury in the same courthouse reached the same conclusion in 2022.
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