Tannerite Sports, LLC v. NBCUniversal News Group et al

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Case Number:

1:15-cv-02343

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Assault Libel & Slander

Judge:

Shira A. Scheindlin

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  1. October 02, 2015

    NBC Dodges Defamation Suit Over Rifle Target 'Bomb' Report

    A New York federal judge on Thursday tossed a defamation suit against NBCUniversal News Group over a report on the "Today" show that characterized exploding rifle targets as "bombs," saying the report was true since the targets are meant to explode and that reasonable viewers would conclude that reported dangers were due to improper uses of the product.

  2. June 08, 2015

    NBC Faces Defamation Suit Over Rifle Target 'Bomb' Report

    A rifle target maker blasted NBCUniversal News Group and a Kentucky affiliate Friday in New York federal court for maligning its reputation with a report that it says falsely indicates its exploding targets are de facto bombs.