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Supreme Court won't revive Alan Dershowitz's $300 million suit against CNN
By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press at KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 29, 2026
· 2 min read
The Supreme Court refused Monday to revive a $300 million defamation lawsuit filed against CNN over its coverage of a prominent attorney's remarks made while defending President Donald Trump during his 2020 impeachment.The majority declined to take up the case in a brief, unexplained order. Justi...
Key takeaway Alan Dershowitz said the news network aired only a portion of the comment made during his defense of the president, distorting his meaning to make him look like he’d “lost his mind,” according to court documents.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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