Sandmann v. CBS News, Inc. et al

  1. July 26, 2022

    NYT, ABC Beat Defamation Claims Over Viral Video Coverage

    A Kentucky federal judge on Tuesday sided with The New York Times, ABC News, CBS News and other news outlets facing defamation claims over their coverage of a 2019 incident in Washington, D.C., that went viral, ruling that the statements at the heart of the dispute were unverifiable opinions.

  2. January 25, 2021

    Lin Wood Fired From Defamation Suit Against NYT, ABC

    A man suing the New York Times, ABC and other news outlets over their coverage of a 2019 incident in Washington, D.C., stemming from a viral video of his face-off with a Native American elder, has fired controversial pro-Trump attorney L. Lin Wood, according to Kentucky federal court filings Monday.

  3. October 02, 2020

    Media Cos. Can't Get Sandmann Defamation Suits Tossed

    A Kentucky federal judge refused to toss defamation claims against the New York Times, ABC and other news outlets over their coverage of a well-publicized 2019 incident in Washington, D.C., involving students from Covington Catholic High School and a Native American activist.