U.S. Appeals Court Revives Sarah Palin's Defamation Case Against NYT

Aug 28, 2024, 03:07 PM

A U.S. federal appeals court has revived Sarah Palin's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, granting her a new trial. The decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals comes after the case was previously dismissed twice by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff. The appeals court found that significant errors were made during the original trial, which compromised its fairness. The court's ruling vacates the previous verdict and remands the case for a new trial, emphasizing the importance of allowing a jury to determine the outcome.