# Lawsuits against the press

A government, a government agency or an official sues a journalist or a news organisation, usually for defamation or breach of contract, whether the official acts in office or in a personal capacity. Lawsuits that fail can still cost the defendant years of work and large legal fees.

1 recorded incident in 1 country; the earliest in the record is dated July 1, 2025.

## Incidents by country and year

### United States (1)

| Date | Incident | Head of government | Outcome |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| July 1, 2025 | [United States: Paramount settlement of Donald Trump's lawsuit over a 60 Minutes interview, July 2025](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/2025-paramount-cbs-settle-60-minutes-suit) | [Donald Trump](https://thewaronnews.com/leaders/donald-trump) | Sustained (July 1, 2025) |

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