US EditionUS Supreme Court turns away casino mogul Wynn's bid to challenge NY Times v. Sullivan defamation rule
- The US Supreme Court declined to hear Steve Wynn's challenge to the New York Times v. Sullivan defamation rule, maintaining a high standard for public figures in defamation cases, as announced on Monday.
- This ruling preserves the requirement that public figures must prove a defendant acted with 'actual malice' to succeed in defamation lawsuits.
- Wynn has denied allegations of past misconduct and filed his suit over reports from 2018 related to sexual misconduct allegations against him, which led to his resignation from Wynn Resorts and the Republican National Committee.
- At least two Supreme Court justices, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, have suggested reviewing the Sullivan decision, as it is seen as a key ruling protecting press freedoms, according to First Amendment advocates.
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SCOTUS Rejects Case Challenging NYT v. Sullivan
In more Supreme Court news, in a major win for press freedom, justices have declined to hear a case brought by Trump ally Steve Wynn challenging the landmark ruling New York Times v. Sullivan, which in 1964 established bedrock protections for journalists against spurious defamation and libel cases. To learn more about NYT v. Sullivan, click here to watch our interview last week with New York Times reporter David Enrich.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Trump Donor’s Challenge to Free Press Standard
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a case brought by Las Vegas hotelier Steve Wynn that aimed to lessen the standard for libel laws. Had the court taken up the issue, it could have made journalistic reporting on public figures — including the ultrarich and politicians — far more difficult in the future. Wynn wanted to sue The Associated Press over reporting it published in 2018… Source
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Supreme Court turns back casino mogul Steve Wynn's appeal in defamation lawsuit
The Supreme Court has turned back an appeal from casino mogul Steve Wynn, who had challenged a landmark libel ruling as part of a lawsuit against The Associated Press.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Donor's Defamation Lawsuit Against the Associated Press
The Supreme Court doomed a lawsuit from Trump donor Steve Wynn Monday, declining to revisit the defamation case New York Times v. Sullivan (1964). Wynn, a casino developer, resigned as CEO and chairman of the board of his company Wynn Resorts amid sexual assault allegations in 2018—allegations he denied. He had previously served as vice chairman of President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee and as finance chair of the Republican National …
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