Veteran scores victories against CNN in defamation lawsuit
Zachary Young

A court exhibit highlights a CNN chyron from a segment aired on Nov. 11, 2021, along with a picture of Zachary Young (via court documents).

A U.S. Navy veteran’s potentially costly defamation lawsuit against CNN can move forward, a judge in Florida has ruled.

On the night of December 6, while addressing several motions for summary judgment and motions in limine, the court decided that Zachary Young can proceed with his accusations and present his case against the first 24-hour cable news network on television before a civil jury in Florida.

Another significant win for Young was the court’s ruling that punitive damages could be considered, posing a notable legal setback for the network. This means that if Young establishes the foundational claims in his lawsuit, CNN might face potential financial liabilities amounting to millions of dollars.

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