Sarah Palin's Libel Trial Against The New York Times Gets Underway

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Sarah Palin's libel trial against The New York Times resumed Thursday after a COVID delay.

The former Republican vice presidential nominee and Alaska governor arrived at the courthouse in Lower Manhattan more than a week after she tested positive for COVID-19.

Palin claims that her reputation was damaged in a 2017 editorial.

It linked some of Palin's political comments to a 2011 shooting in which six people were killed and then-U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was seriously injured. The Times later corrected the editorial.

To win the case, Palin must show the Times acted with malice.

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