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Trump Media CEO Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Sarasota Columnist and Media Outlets

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Sarasota, FL – Devin Nunes, CEO of Trump Media and Technology Group, has dropped his defamation lawsuit against Sarasota Herald-Tribune columnist Chris Anderson and other media outlets. The lawsuit, which was filed in April 2023, accused Anderson and the outlets of publishing defamatory statements in a column. Court records show that Nunes voluntarily dismissed all defendants without prejudice on Dec. 15, just four days before a scheduled case management hearing. The lawsuit initially targeted The Guardian, Penske Media Corp., owner of Variety magazine, Anderson, and Will Wilkerson, who had allegedly been removed from Trump Media. … Read more

Library Advocacy Group Drops Lawsuit Against County Officials, Praises Recent Transparency Efforts

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Towanda, Pennsylvania – The Friends of the Bradford County Library, a library advocacy nonprofit, has decided to drop their lawsuit against the Bradford County Commissioners and the Library Advisory Committee. The lawsuit accused county officials of violating the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act by holding meetings that were not open to the public. The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act requires public officials to conduct most meetings in an open and public environment. According to court documents, the lawsuit alleged that the Library Advisory Committee had formally announced that their meetings would not be open to the public and would … Read more