The appellate court found that District Judge Jed Rakoff, who presided over the original February 2022 trial, committed several critical errors that compromised the proceedings.
The panel noted that Rakoff improperly instructed the jury on the standard of proof required for the Times to be held liable.
A spokesperson for The New York Times told Mediaite, This decision is disappointing. We're confident we will prevail in a retrial.
Governor Palin is very happy with today's decision, which is a significant step forward in the process of holding publishers accountable for content that misleads readers and the public.
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