Trump filed the $100 million lawsuit alleging that the Times and his niece, Mary Trump, conspired on “an insidious plot” to secure his tax records for a story on his tax issues, which went on to win a Pulitzer Prize. The lawsuit was tossed out by a judge.
, which went on to win a Pulitzer Prize. The lawsuit claimed that interactions between three Times reporters and his niece led to a “breach of contract” of a 2001 family confidentiality agreement.
“Courts have long recognized that reporters are entitled to engage in legal and ordinary newsgathering activities without fear of tort liability,” the judge said.“The New York Times is pleased with the judge’s decision today,” Charlie Stadtlander, a spokesperson for the Times, said in a statement. “It is an important precedent reaffirming that the press is protected when it engages in routine newsgathering to obtain information of vital importance to the public.
“We are pleased the court reached the correct ruling dismissing Mr. Trump’s frivolous case against The NY Times and its reporters,” said Theodore Boutrous Jr., the attorney representing Mary Trump. “We are confident the court will also protect Ms. Trump’s exercise of her First Amendment rights.”former president threatened to sue
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