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CNN on Trial for Defamation as Network Execs Forced to Take the Stand

CNN is due to go to trial on Monday after being accused of defaming a military contractor. Why It Matters There has been a rise in defamation cases involving news networks in the United States. In April 2024, Fox News settled a lawsuit for $787 million after broadcasting false claims that voting machines were rigged in the 2020 election. In December, Donald Trump settled his lawsuit against ABC News for $15 million after the station had broadcast claims...