A federal jury in Manhattan found The New York Times not liable for allegedly defaming Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial on April 22, 2025. This verdict marks a significant legal victory for the newspaper in a high-profile retrial of Palin's nearly eight-year-old lawsuit.
The decision reaffirms a key tenet of American law, stating that publishers are not liable for honest mistakes, as argued by the Times' legal team. The jury deliberated for approximately two hours after a week-long trial, concluding that there was no evidence of 'actual malice' on the part of the newspaper or its former editorial page editor, James Bennet.
This outcome is crucial for The New York Times, as it protects the company from potential substantial damages and reinforces legal protections for journalistic reporting. The case had been closely watched, with Palin's legal team aiming to challenge the long-standing New York Times v. Sullivan standard for defamation against public figures.
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