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

[alp227]

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

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

1. Oh great

[Frustratedlady]

2. They must be getting low on cash...

Just sayin'.

[PJMcK]

3. Palin?!

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.

[Mr.Bill]

5. It costs a lot

to maintain a bail fund for a family like this.

[BigDemVoter]

12. He was a classic shit head with an undeserved reputation as a "maverick."

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

[PJMcK]

13. Two thumbs up, BigDemVoter!

(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]

14. mccain was a classic shit head in the fact that he voted with the repukes

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.

[BigDemVoter]

15. Yep. You are 100% on the mark.

[marble falls]

4. Sarah who????

[trueblue2007]

6. Sarah -- what the heck is that?

[marble falls]

9. I lose track of them after 15 minutes.

[ScratchCat]

7. And the lower court

Will dismiss it again.

[Thekaspervote]

18. Hope so!!

[yaesu]

8. tRump judges no doubt. nt

[Traildogbob]

10. Defamation?.

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]

11. Republican judges yes.

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.

[onenote]

20. Are we throwing Denny Chin under the bus?

[keithbvadu2]

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

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

[BlueIdaho]

17. WTH?

What is the Statute of Limitations on a case like this?

[onenote]

19. She filed her lawsuit in August 2017 in response to a June 2017 editorial

No statute of limitations issue.

[BlueIdaho]

22. Thank You.

[Mr.Bill]

21. Even Trump

didn't offer her a job in his administration.