Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times was dismissed again, involving a 2017 editorial that mistakenly linked her PAC to inciting the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. The Times had retracted the statement and apologized, yet Palin aimed to challenge the landmark New York Times v. Sullivan decision to gain favorable publicity. Despite a convoluted history involving appeals and courtroom drama, the jury ruled in favor of the Times, highlighting the importance of upholding freedom of speech in criticizing public figures.
"The editorial suggested that the ad—and by extension, Palin—had incited the shooting that nearly killed Giffords... The editorial was swiftly retracted, and an apology extended to Palin."
"During the trial, Ms. Palin told the jury that the editorial had kicked the oomph right out of her, damaging her reputation..."
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