CNN Coverage Lawsuit: Full List of Claims Coming Out During Trial
Defamation trials are rare in the U.S. due to constitutional protections for the press, which make proving libel difficult. Young filed the lawsuit against CNN in 2022. He accused the company of ...
CIA-trained Navy veteran details ‘very devastating’ impact CNN segment had on his life: ‘Labeled a criminal’
Zachary Young testified on Tuesday that the CNN segment at the heart of his defamation lawsuit against the network had "an ...
A Florida jury will decide if CNN defamed security contractor
A Navy veteran sued CNN, claiming that it falsely accused him of taking advantage of Afghans during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal.
CNN Lawsuit: Stunning Details Emerge About Concerns Over Journalism
A case involving CNN will be keenly watched by media organizations to assess the limits of the first amendment's free speech protections.
Navy veteran warned CNN reporter he would ‘seek legal damages’ if ‘inaccurate’ story was published
The man suing CNN for defamation, Zachary Young, warned a CNN correspondent his story about him was inaccurate and he would "seek legal damages" if it was published.
In trial testimony, contractor says CNN story ruined his career
Zachary Young told a Florida jury Tuesday that a 2021 CNN report on evacuations from Afghanistan made him out to be a ...
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Navy Veteran’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Ratings-Challenged CNN Kicks Off in Florida
The rare defamation trial against a media company comes as CNN is looking to slash spending as its ratings plunge.