The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama
Reported by New York Times Business · nytimes.com · August 20, 2026
A 2023 article incorrectly reported that a University of Alabama basketball player was at the scene of a deadly shooting. A jury awarded $9.25 million in damages.
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