Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

A federal jury in New York found in April 2025 that The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial on gun control that contained an error, in a retrial of her defamation case.

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National story. 32 articles from 30 sources. 28 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Apr 23, 2025.

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8 sources
Alaska Public MediaLean Left· Apr 23, 2025· ran in 5 outlets

Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· Apr 23, 2025

Jury finds NY Times not liable in Sarah Palin defamation case - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

NPRLean Left· Apr 22, 2025· ran in 5 outlets

Jury finds 'The New York Times' did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

CNNLean Left· Apr 22, 2025

Sarah Palin loses her defamation retrial against The New York Times

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Apr 22, 2025

Jury finds N.Y. Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in 2017 editorial

Center

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· ABC 7 Los Angeles, WTOP Washington DC, +2 more
ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· Apr 23, 2025

Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

WTOP Washington DCCenter· Apr 23, 2025

Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· Apr 23, 2025

Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

KOB 4Center· Apr 22, 2025

Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Apr 23, 2025

Jury finds newspaper did not libel Palin, ends trial

Digital JournalCenter· Apr 23, 2025

Jury finds New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin

CBS NewsCenter· Apr 22, 2025

New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin, jury in defamation case finds

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· Apr 22, 2025

Jury finds New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in 2017 editorial

Right

12 sources
Fox NewsRight· Apr 23, 2025

Jury rules New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin in defamation case

Breitbart NewsRight· Apr 23, 2025

Sarah Palin Loses Defamation Suit Retrial Against New York Times

Washington ExaminerRight· Apr 23, 2025

Sarah Palin loses second defamation case against New York Times

The Daily CallerRight· Apr 23, 2025

New York Times Did Not Defame Sarah Palin, Federal Jury Finds

TownhallRight· Apr 23, 2025

Sarah Palin Lost Her Defamation Suit Against the NYT But Got One of Its Former Editors to Cry

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2 articles
DeadlineLean Left· Apr 22, 2025

New York Times Not Liable For Defaming Sarah Palin, Jury Finds After Retrial Of Her Lawsuit

The GuardianLean Left· Apr 22, 2025

Sarah Palin loses retrial of defamation case against New York Times

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