CBS files motions to dismiss Trump $20 billion lawsuit

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RCFP: FCC must drop CBS ‘news distortion’ inquiry

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging the Federal Communications Commission to drop its inquiry into whether CBS News deceptively edited an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris before the 2024 election, emphasizing the danger that it could pose to a free press. Last October, CBS aired certain portions of an interview with Harris in a promotional clip on “Face the Nation” and then other portions in the ultimate …

Paramount Global Seeks to Dismiss Donald Trump’s $20 Billion Lawsuit

CBS News' parent company, Paramount Global, has filed a pair of motions seeking to dismiss President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against the news organization. The president filed the lawsuit in October 2024 accusing CBS News of aligning itself with "partisan and unlawful acts of election and voter interference." Trump was specifically referring to edits...

Paramount seeks to have Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News tossed

CBS News' parent company Paramount is seeking to have President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against the network tossed. Paramount contended that the suit is an "affront to the First Amendment and is without basis in law or fact." Paramount filed a pair of motions in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on Thursday to have the lawsuit dismissed. Trump is suing the broadcast company over a "60 Minutes" interview with f…

Confusion at CBS News as Network Lawyers Ask Judge To Dismiss Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit, Even as Top Execs Seek Settlement

The owners and top executives have made clear they want a settlement.

CBS Wants Trump's $20B Lawsuit Tossed

CBS News' parent company is trying to get President Trump's $20 billion l awsuit against the network thrown out, arguing that it is an "affront to the First Amendment and is without basis in law or fact." Paramount filed two motions in the US District Court for the Northern District...