The article discusses the federal appeals court overturning the dismissal of Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times for the second time, ordering a new trial in the case. The lawsuit stems from a Times editorial in 2017 that suggested a link between a graphic published by Palin’s political action committee and the 2011 shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords.
Three highlights of the article:
1. The federal appeals court overturned the dismissal of Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times for the second time and ordered a new trial.
2. The lawsuit revolves around a Times editorial in 2017 linking a graphic published by Palin’s political action committee to the shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords in 2011.
3. The appeals court cited several issues during the trial, including the exclusion of evidence, inaccurate jury instructions, and jurors learning of the dismissal of the complaint during deliberations.
Summary: The article discusses the ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by Sarah Palin against The New York Times, which has now been reinstated for a new trial by the federal appeals court. The lawsuit centers around a 2017 Times editorial that implied a connection between Palin’s political rhetoric and the shooting of Rep. Gabby Giffords in 2011.
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