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alp227

(31,962 posts)
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 12:52 PM Aug 2019

Appeals court revives Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against New York Times

Source: CNN

A federal appeals court on Tuesday reversed a lower court's decision to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Sarah Palin against The New York Times, giving the former Alaskan governor another chance to square off with the newspaper.

In its decision, the appeals court ruled that district court Judge Jed Rakoff, who dismissed the case in August 2017, had "erred in relying on acts outside the pleadings to dismiss the complaint."

The court said it further concluded that the amended complaint from Palin, who was also the Republican nominee for vice president in 2008, "plausibly states a claim for defamation and may proceed to full discovery."

As a result, the appeals court sent the case back to the district court for "further proceedings consistent with" its opinion.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/06/media/sarah-palin-new-york-times-lawsuit/index.html

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Appeals court revives Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against New York Times (Original Post) alp227 Aug 2019 OP
Oh great Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2019 #1
They must be getting low on cash... Frustratedlady Aug 2019 #2
Palin?! PJMcK Aug 2019 #3
It costs a lot Mr.Bill Aug 2019 #5
He was a classic shit head with an undeserved reputation as a "maverick." BigDemVoter Aug 2019 #12
Two thumbs up, BigDemVoter! PJMcK Aug 2019 #13
mccain was a classic shit head in the fact that he voted with the repukes Javaman Aug 2019 #14
Yep. You are 100% on the mark. BigDemVoter Aug 2019 #15
Sarah who???? marble falls Aug 2019 #4
Sarah -- what the heck is that? trueblue2007 Aug 2019 #6
I lose track of them after 15 minutes. marble falls Aug 2019 #9
And the lower court ScratchCat Aug 2019 #7
Hope so!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #18
tRump judges no doubt. nt yaesu Aug 2019 #8
Defamation?. Traildogbob Aug 2019 #10
Republican judges yes. alp227 Aug 2019 #11
Are we throwing Denny Chin under the bus? onenote Aug 2019 #20
When asked what newspapers she read, Sarah could not name any. Now she can name one? keithbvadu2 Aug 2019 #16
WTH? BlueIdaho Aug 2019 #17
She filed her lawsuit in August 2017 in response to a June 2017 editorial onenote Aug 2019 #19
Thank You. BlueIdaho Aug 2019 #22
Even Trump Mr.Bill Aug 2019 #21

PJMcK

(21,922 posts)
3. Palin?!
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 01:00 PM
Aug 2019

Thanks, McCain.

She’s your fault, you fuck.

Trump is the result of the door you and your crew opened.

Frankly, I’m glad you’re dead since you nearly never did a patriotic thing.

To be clear, your service and strength as a POW are exemplary. After your entry into politics, you diminished yourself. Rot in hell.

BigDemVoter

(4,149 posts)
12. He was a classic shit head with an undeserved reputation as a "maverick."
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 02:12 PM
Aug 2019

Just because he may have done the right thing a couple of times doesn't make him a good guy.

PJMcK

(21,922 posts)
13. Two thumbs up, BigDemVoter!
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 02:17 PM
Aug 2019

(Remember when he voted to keep Obamacare by voting "thumbs down?&quot

One of the few times he did the right thing.

Rot in hell, fucker.

Javaman

(62,444 posts)
14. mccain was a classic shit head in the fact that he voted with the repukes
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 02:20 PM
Aug 2019

95% of the time.

his "maverick" claim comes from the fact that he was such a colossal shit head as a person and was that way to everyone. so because he didn't play nice with fellow repukes, he was labeled a "maverick".

he was a piece of shit when he was alive and he's still a piece of shit dead.

Traildogbob

(8,584 posts)
10. Defamation?.
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 02:06 PM
Aug 2019

So I assume this will open a flood of lawsuits, from Barrack, His wife, Hillary, AOC, Pelosi, and so, so many more against Hannity broadcasting Fux Noise, Rusty Limpballs and Alex Jones.

alp227

(31,962 posts)
11. Republican judges yes.
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 02:09 PM
Aug 2019

The judge who wrote this decision is John M. Walker Jr., a George H.W. Bush nominee to the 2nd Circuit appeals court. The full decision is available here.

This was a unanimous decision joined by Denny Chin (Obama nominee) and John F. Keenan, a Reagan nominee to the SDNY court who was designated to this case.

keithbvadu2

(36,369 posts)
16. When asked what newspapers she read, Sarah could not name any. Now she can name one?
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 02:43 PM
Aug 2019

When asked what newspapers she read, Sarah could not name any. Now she can name one?

onenote

(42,383 posts)
19. She filed her lawsuit in August 2017 in response to a June 2017 editorial
Tue Aug 6, 2019, 06:27 PM
Aug 2019

No statute of limitations issue.

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