Navy Veteran Defamation Suit Moves to Courtroom Stage
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A U.S. Navy veteran is taking on the media giant in a nearly $500 million defamation lawsuit, arguing that labeling his actions as “smuggling” unfairly criminalizes him. The legal battle has advanced to its first hearing, spotlighting questions over media responsibility and truth in reporting.
U.S. Navy Veteran Zachary Young seeks nearly $500 million in a defamation suit against the AP, arguing the term "smuggling" implies criminality despite a court ruling otherwise.
Zachary Young’s high-stakes defamation lawsuit against the Associated Press continues to inch along in Bay County, Florida, as the U.S. Navy veteran seeks to clear his name.
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