2017 defamation lawsuit against The New York Times involving Sarah Palin now granted a new trial due to trial judge errors.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has been granted a new trial in her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. The 2017 editorial in question incorrectly linked Palin to a 2011 mass shooting in Arizona. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that trial judge Jed Rakoff's decisions during the original trial, including excluding evidence and instructing jurors incorrectly, tainted the jury's verdict in favor of the Times. The court will now order a new trial due to the various errors and potential impact on the jury's decision.

August 28, 2024
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