No. 25-770
Alan M. Dershowitz v. Cable News Network, Inc.
Response Waived
Experienced Counsel
Key Terms:
FirstAmendment DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
FirstAmendment DueProcess JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2026-02-20
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a defendant's systematic omission of qualifying language from a plaintiff's statement constitutes proof of actual malice under New York Times Co. v. Sullivan sufficient to survive summary judgment
Docket Entries
2026-02-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.
2026-01-30
Waiver of right of respondent Cable News Network, Inc. to respond filed.
2025-12-29
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 30, 2026)
2025-11-06
Application (25A525) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 29, 2025.
2025-11-04
Application (25A525) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 27, 2025 to January 26, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Attorneys
Alan M. Dershowitz
Jay Alan Sekulow — American Center for Law and Justice, Petitioner
Jay Alan Sekulow — American Center for Law and Justice, Petitioner
Cable News Network, Inc.
Katherine M. Bolger — Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Respondent
Katherine M. Bolger — Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Respondent
Katherine M. Bolger — Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Respondent