A CNN employee says losing a high-profile defamation case this week might have been expected inside the network, but that ...
CNN has been ordered to pay $5 million to Navy veteran Zachary Young and additional punitive damages for defamation, marking a shift in media standards and a decline in ratings.
The case, the verdict, and an afternoon settlement with Young have been reported on by much of the news media, and especially its cable news rival Fox News.
The rare defamation trial involving a major media company could serve as a deterrent to other outlets.
CNN reached a settlement on Friday with a U.S. Navy veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan after the U.S. military withdrew in 2021. The settlement comes after a Florida jury awarded ...
Along the way to CNN losing a major defamation lawsuit, the attorney representing the network received a blistering rebuke ...
"We have not and do not engage in defamation—against any individual," UMG's spokesperson said. "At the same time, we will vigorously defend this litigation to protect our people and our ...