USA Today Loses Appeal in Defamation Suit | Texas Lawyer
















USA Today website. Credit: chrisdorney

The appellate court opinion concluded that nothing in the record for either court found Ryan’s clients’ arguments were made in “bad faith” or without citation to legal authority.

May 07, 2024 at 07:00 PM

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What You Need to Know

  • Kasowitz Benson Torres, counsel for global tax services plaintiff Ryan LLC, defeated a USA Today attempt to dismiss a defamation lawsuit.
  • Jackson Walker represents USA Today, also known as Gannett Co. Inc.
  • The suit came after the news outlet published articles alleging Ryan engaged criminal or unethical activity with government clients.

Kasowitz Benson Torres, counsel for global tax services plaintiff Ryan LLC, defeated a USA Today attempt to dismiss a defamation lawsuit, according to a Beaumont Court of Appeals ruling.

Ryan filed the defamation lawsuit in 2022 in Montgomery County 284th District Court, alleging USA Today falsely reported Ryan engaged in improper business practices that triggered an FBI investigation.

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