Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Trump Donor’s Challenge to Free Press Standard

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a case brought by Las Vegas hotelier Steve Wynn that aimed to lessen the standard for libel laws. Had the court taken up the issue, it could have made journalistic reporting on public figures — including the ultrarich and politicians — far more difficult in the future. Wynn wanted to sue The Associated Press over reporting it published in 2018…

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