A judge in New York dismissed former President Donald Trump's lawsuit against The New York Times and three of the paper's reporters on Wednesday over a 2018 article that alleged Trump engaged in 'suspect tax schemes.'
New York Supreme Court Justice Robert Reed dismissed Trump's lawsuit against the paper and its journalists, and held him financially responsible for their attorneys fees and additional costs incurred as well, writing in his"Courts have long recognized that reporters are entitled to engage in legal and ordinary newsgathering activities without fear of tort liability — as these actions are at the very core of protected First Amendment activity," continued Reed.
A special report in the October 7, 2018 edition of The New York Times investigates suspect tax schemes used by Donald Trump and his father, Fred Trump, to avoid paying taxes.Trump initially filed the suit against The Times, the three reporters and his niece, Mary Trump, in late 2021, alleging that the paper engaged in an"insidious plot" to illegally obtain copies of his confidentialthrough Mary Trump, and subsequently exploit them.
While Reed has tossed out the claims against The Times, Barstow, Craig and Buettner, the claims against Mary Trump have yet to be ruled upon. It is not immediately clear when a decision will be made. "The New York Times is pleased with the judge's decision today," a spokesperson for the paper said in a statement provided to CBS News."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." that"we will weigh our client's options and continue to vigorously fight on his behalf," without specifying whether they would appeal.
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