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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.

Feb 9, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Alan Dershowitz's lawsuit against CNN stemmed from comments Alan Dershowitz made in January 2020 responding to a question from Senator Ted Cruz about whether Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine represented a quid pro quo arrangement.
  • ▪Alan Dershowitz sued CNN in 2020 for allegedly misrepresenting comments Alan Dershowitz made defending President Donald Trump during Donald Trump's 2020 impeachment hearing.
  • ▪The New York Times Co. v. Sullivan case stemmed from a New York Times advertisement supporting Martin Luther King Jr. and criticizing Montgomery, Alabama police that included factual inaccuracies about the police.

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