BBC asks US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit and avoid ‘chilling effect’

This is a live story built from multiple sources. It may evolve quickly. A published brief exists for this story.

Coverage meter • 3 hr window

What’s included

Top recent items from this story.

2 items • 2 unique links

Al Jazeera (EN) - All 2 weeks ago • aljazeera.com

BBC files motion asking US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit

US president sued BBC over the documentary ‘Trump: A Second Chance?, seeking $5bn for defamation, $5bn for unfair trade practices. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has asked a court in Florida in the US to dism…

Open

The Guardian - World 2 weeks ago • theguardian.com

BBC asks US court to throw out Trump’s $10bn lawsuit and avoid ‘chilling effect’

Corporation’s lawyers argue expensive but ‘groundless’ litigation restricts ability to cover public figuresThe BBC has asked a US court to throw out Donald Trump’s $10bn lawsuit over the way a documentary edited one of h…

Open