The New York Times is firing back against the far-right “paramilitary group” that accused the paper of defamation, filing a new lawsuit after the organization's $100 million case was thrown out of court.
In a complaint that was filed in New York this week, the Times is suing 1st Amendment Praetorian for “reasonable costs, attorney’s fees, and disbursements pursuant to New York Civil Rights Law” while noting that the paper incurred at least $50,000 in legal fees defending against the organization’s “meritless” litigation. It is a lawsuit under anti-SLAPP provisions designed to protect First Amendment rights.
