Sarah Palin Loses Defamation Case Against New York Times

The New York Times did not commit defamation when it incorrectly linked former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) to a 2011 mass shooting, the judge in the case ruled after a weeklong trial, saying he will dismiss the case even as the jury still deliberates—but Palin could still appeal the ruling and ultimately give the U.S. Supreme Court a chance to make it easier for public figures to sue for defamation in the future.