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Judge dismisses Palin defamation case against New York Times
The Hill ^ | 08/29/2017 | Jacqueline Thomsen

Posted on 08/29/2017 12:12:47 PM PDT by GIdget2004

A federal judge dismissed Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports.

Palin sued The Times for defamation after an editorial in the newspaper on mass shootings tied an ad run by the former vice presidential nominee to the 2011 shooting of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (R-Az.).

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: defamation; fishwrap; getpalin; lawsuit; libel; lies; media; msm; newyork; newyorktimes; nyt; palin; palinlawsuit; sarahpalin; smearcampaign; therealwaronwomen; waronsarah
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To: beelzepug

The name’s Red. Red Jakoff.


41 posted on 08/29/2017 1:25:48 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Bernard Marx

I don’t care that this judge was a Democrat appointee. Read New York Times v. Sullivan and explain to me how any public figure wins against a media outlet regardless of the judge.


42 posted on 08/29/2017 1:28:20 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Jeff Chandler

Rakoff, rhymes with ...


43 posted on 08/29/2017 1:39:49 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #cishet #MyPresident #MAGA #Winning #covfefe)
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To: GIdget2004
"In the exercise of that freedom, mistakes will be made, some of which will be hurtful to others."

That wasn't a mistake. It was deliberately done to hurt Palin, and that's the difference.

I assume she'll appeal and this was probably not unexpected.

44 posted on 08/29/2017 1:46:11 PM PDT by libertylover (Fake News = Hate News)
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To: GIdget2004
Ah, say it ain't so. I was so hoping to see Palin financially bankrupt the morally bankrupt NY Times.
45 posted on 08/29/2017 1:46:25 PM PDT by Robert357 ( Dan Rather was discharged as "medically unfit" on May 11, 1954.)
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To: GIdget2004
Here's the judge's decision:

Judges Decision

I don't see how the judge dismisses.(Seems he dismisses on the basis of no malice)
He says early:

"In the end, however, articles published in the Times and elsewhere stated that no such connection had been established between the circulation of the SarahPAC Map and the Loughner shooting."

The NYTIMES knew and the judge knows the NYTIMES knew there was no connection of Palin Maps to Loughner's shooting. Yet the judge doesn't even go anywhere near this. How can the NYTimes know it's false yet use it anyway in a new editorial.

It's not malice, cause a correction was issued and Sarah wasn't the main focus of the editorial ?

Maybe I'm reading this decision wrong.

Unfortunately, judge dismissed with prejudice, ergo, it's over.
46 posted on 08/29/2017 1:50:05 PM PDT by stylin19a (Lynch & Clinton - Snakes on a Plane)
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To: lee martell
There's nothing to appeal. She would have to start a new case.

Didn't think this would go anyplace to start with.

47 posted on 08/29/2017 2:02:12 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: colorado tanker

I thought actual malice applied to libel cases only, not defamation. I was wrong. But even if it didn’t the chances of a high-profile conservative winning against the NYT these days would be zero to none IMO.


48 posted on 08/29/2017 2:05:47 PM PDT by Bernard Marx
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To: section9

The left tried to destroy that woman minutes after accepting the VP candidacy and it has never stopped. The whole “cross hairs” thing was ALL on the left especially Moveon.org. The left are the scum who targeted (cross hairs) Rep. Giffords leading to the horrific murders and maiming by a freak leftist.


49 posted on 08/29/2017 2:09:36 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Sacajaweau

Bingo. If it was a lib, this would be discussed as a frivolous case.


50 posted on 08/29/2017 2:11:16 PM PDT by joesbucks
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To: GIdget2004

Anyone who believes politics doesn’t enter the judiciary is a moron. Rule of Law and the Constitution no longer matters.


51 posted on 08/29/2017 2:11:51 PM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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To: GIdget2004

No. This should either go to a jury trial or be settled out of court. Justice has not been served.

The media can not be allowed to destroy people’s reputations at will (even though they do it all the time) without knowing they can be held liable.

The NY Slimes should just pay Sarah $10 Million with a contract of silence on the details of the settlement.


52 posted on 08/29/2017 2:30:52 PM PDT by Boomer (Have RINO republican pols been radicalized somehow?)
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To: Ray76
Judge Jed Rakoff

Red Jackoff? Wait, what?
53 posted on 08/29/2017 2:45:26 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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To: GIdget2004

Let’s put all the anger and vitriol aside.

The court of appeals can easily reverse this decision, as it was very wrong and “early.”

As just one example, the ruling found fault in the Complaint in that Plain did not name specific person as the one who made the decision to defame her. Ms. Palin did not sit in on the editorial meetings that approved the libelous writing, so there was no way she could have known. It was also information obtainable on Discovery.

Secondly, in a greater sense, the judge has sent himself as the Trier of Fact. He is not. The judge is the Trier of Law, the jury is the Trier of Fact.

This case should, and will, go to a jury.


54 posted on 08/29/2017 3:00:05 PM PDT by Strac6 ("Mrs. Strac, Pilatus, and Sig Sauer: All the fun things in my life are Swiss!")
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To: GIdget2004

” Judge Jed S. Rakoff of Federal District Court in Manhattan said in his ruling. “Negligence this may be; but defamation of a public figure it plainly is not.”

From the article in the NYT.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/29/business/media/sarah-palin-lawsuit-new-york-times.html


55 posted on 08/29/2017 3:00:43 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: VaeVictis

[Our justice system is starting to look like a joke.]

I think we’re beyond “starting” and into “banana republic”.

Doesn’t seem to make much difference if Bill, W or Obama appointed many of them. They’re all leftist dweebs.


56 posted on 08/29/2017 3:00:59 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ....)
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To: Roccus

[STARTING?!?!?!]

To my post above this one.....


57 posted on 08/29/2017 3:01:44 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ....)
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To: ZULU

You know you’ve got trouble if Rolling Stone approves ..... Now all we need is Mother Jones’ input....


58 posted on 08/29/2017 3:03:56 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ....)
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To: GIdget2004

Judge Jed Rakoff is a Bill Clinton appointee. What more could you expect?


59 posted on 08/29/2017 3:04:01 PM PDT by maxwellsmart_agent (.)
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To: Puppage

Evidently did get a good draw on a judge.


60 posted on 08/29/2017 3:20:52 PM PDT by xzins ( Support the Freepathon! Every donation is important.)
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