CNN was found liable on Friday for defaming U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young. Following roughly eight hours of deliberations, jurors found CNN both “committed defamation per se” and “committed defamation by implication.” Jurors awarded Young $4 million in economic damages and $1 million in emotional damages and agreed that punitive damages are warranted, prompting phase […]
CNN’s lead counsel was forced to apologize to U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young on Thursday morning for repeatedly calling him a liar during the defamation trial against the outlet. Judge William Henry ordered CNN’s lead counsel, David Axelrod, on Wednesday to apologize to Young for calling him a “liar” throughout the trial. Axelrod argued Young […]
Judge William Henry questioned the credibility of CNN’s lead counsel David Axelrod on Wednesday and chastised him for repeatedly referring to U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young as a “liar.” Young sued CNN after it published a report in November of 2021 that allegedly falsely accused Young of exploiting desperate Afghans seeking evacuation from Afghanistan on […]
U.S. Navy Veteran Zachary Young broke down in tears on the stand on Wednesday while testifying against CNN, explaining how a segment aired on the network in 2021 “wrecked” his life. Young was asked about his career following the Nov. 11, 2021 airing of a segment on CNN that Young alleges falsely accused him of […]
Evidence presented to jurors on Wednesday in the defamation trial against CNN shows U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young warned CNN on multiple occasions that its “facts” were inaccurate prior to CNN airing the allegedly defamatory segment. Young sued CNN, alleging that “The Lead with Jake Tapper” aired a segment that falsely accused him of exploiting […]
Overturning Sullivan would be quite difficult, requiring a Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment. By contrast, states should repeal their ‘anti-SLAPP’ laws to allow ordinary citizens to fight back against Big Media and tech companies in court.
Stelter allowed Speier to make such a claim without any pushback or even a measly qualifier on a program supposedly dedicated to exposing media malfeasance.