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Article in Daily Beast by Liam Archacki, 2/7/25

Headline:  “Trump Megadonor Asks SCOTUS to Eliminate Key Media Protection”

Subhead:  “UNDER ATTACK Billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn is seeking to eliminate a precedent protecting the press’ ability to cover politicians.”

“A Donald Trump megadonor is asking the conservative-dominated Supreme Court to gut the media’s ability to assertively cover politicians.

“Billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn, who has donated millions to Trump’s presidential campaigns, is petitioning the court to disavow The New York Times v. Sullivan, a key precedent protecting the press.

“The landmark 1964 decision raised the standards to sue the press for libel when a false statement is published about a public figure.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-megadonor-steve-wynn-asks-scotus-to-strip-media-protection/