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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Dershowitz’s CNN Defamation Revival

8/21/2026

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U.S. Supreme Court denied lawyer Alan Dershowitz’s June request to revive a $300 million defamation suit against CNN.
Comedian Larry David called lawyer Dershowitz “disgusting” during a 2021 confrontation on Martha’s Vineyard.
Dershowitz confirmed the Martha’s Vineyard fight in a 2022 New Yorker interview.
Dershowitz said David no longer talks to him and yells when they meet.
In April, Dershowitz announced he switched to the Republican Party, calling Democrats the most anti-Israel party.

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U.S. Supreme Court denied lawyer Alan Dershowitz’s June request to revive a $300 million defamation suit against CNN.
Comedian Larry David called lawyer Dershowitz “disgusting” during a 2021 confrontation on Martha’s Vineyard.
Dershowitz confirmed the Martha’s Vineyard fight in a 2022 New Yorker interview.
Dershowitz said David no longer talks to him and yells when they meet.
In April, Dershowitz announced he switched to the Republican Party, calling Democrats the most anti-Israel party.