Feb 9, 2026
Supreme Court declines Alan Dershowitz defamation case, with Justice Thomas calling to revisit press freedom precedent
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Alan Dershowitz's request to revive his $300 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, while Justice Clarence Thomas issued a statement calling for the court to reconsider the landmark 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan ruling that makes it difficult for public figures to sue for libel.
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