A border collie named Basket, living on the Upper West Side, is featured in the New York Times for her exceptional language learning abilities, recognizing over 150 toys by name and demonstrating intelligence comparable to a 1.5-year-old human, highlighting the bond and mental stimulation between her and her owner, Elle Baumgartel-Austin.
A judge refused to grant Sarah Palin a new trial in her libel lawsuit against the New York Times, affirming the jury's original verdict that rejected her claim. Palin sued over an editorial linking her political actions to a violent event, but the Times corrected the article shortly after publication. The case highlights ongoing tensions between political rhetoric and media responsibility.
Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, the NY Times, and others was dismissed, and now the NY Times is seeking approximately $150,000 in legal fees from Baldoni's company, Wayfarer Studios, claiming the lawsuit was baseless and aimed at silencing journalists. The case involved allegations related to Lively's sexual harassment claims and the reporting on them, with the court ruling that the NY Times' reporting was protected under fair report privilege and not made with malice. The legal battle continues with a trial set for March 2026.
A federal judge in Florida dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times for being excessively lengthy and inappropriate, giving him 28 days to amend the complaint. The judge criticized the filing for containing personal boasts and invective, highlighting issues of procedural compliance and the practice of forum shopping, where litigants choose courts they believe will be more favorable.
A federal judge in Florida dismissed President Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, citing the complaint's excessive length and improper content, and gave Trump 28 days to file an amended, shorter complaint.
A US federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times for failing to meet legal standards, giving him 28 days to amend his complaint. The judge criticized the lawsuit as political and repetitive, and the newspaper welcomed the ruling, asserting the lawsuit lacked merit and was an attempt to suppress independent journalism.
A federal judge dismissed President Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times for being excessively lengthy and ordered it to be refiled within 28 days, emphasizing that the complaint was more of a political document than a serious legal filing.
A Florida federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, citing its overly lengthy and irrelevant content, and gave Trump 28 days to file a shorter, amended complaint.
A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, citing its excessive length and burdensome content, and allowed him to re-file within 28 days with a shorter, more concise complaint.
A federal judge in Florida dismissed President Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times for being improperly filed, giving Trump 28 days to amend the complaint.
A federal judge dismissed Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times, criticizing it as overly broad and frivolous, with a history of similar cases being dismissed or fined for lack of merit.
A Florida federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, citing its overly lengthy and irrelevant content, and gave Trump 28 days to file a shorter, amended complaint.
A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House, citing procedural issues and improper complaint structure, giving Trump 28 days to refile.
A US judge dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times for failing to meet legal standards, though Trump was allowed to amend his complaint. The lawsuit accused the Times of spreading false content and being biased against him, but the court ruled that the complaint was not appropriate for a legal claim and criticized it for being more of an attack than a valid legal case.