Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is once again pursuing a defamation case against The New York Times, arguing the publication acted with malice in an editorial that linked her political action committee to a mass shooting. Despite losing the initial trial, an appeals court ordered a retrial due to perceived judicial errors. The crux of the arguments revolves around an editorial published following a tragic shooting incident, which wrongly associated Palin's actions with the violence. The case highlights the complexities of media accountability and freedom of speech in high-profile defamation disputes.
Kenneth G. Turkel urged jurors to hold The New York Times liable for defamation, claiming that the editorial at the center of the case showed complete disregard for truth.
The 2017 editorial incorrectly linked Sarah Palin's political action committee map to a mass shooting, with James Bennet admitting the mistake came under deadline pressure.
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