January 2022

Delaware Court Upholds Dismissal of Libel Suit by Former Trump Campaign Adviser Against Yahoo News and HuffPost

By Jeff Grossman

PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter January 2022

TOPICS : Defamation, Fair Report & Other Privileges, Truth

In upholding the manner in which Yahoo News reported on aspects of the government’s investigation related to what later came to be known as the “Steele Dossier,” the 4-1 decision represents an affirmation of the legal protections for reporting on government investigations.

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