Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
defamation case |
| gptkbp:allegationByPlaintiff |
CBS intentionally misrepresented facts
defamation of character |
| gptkbp:amountSoughtByPlaintiff |
$120 million
|
| gptkbp:defendant |
gptkb:CBS
|
| gptkbp:filingDate |
gptkb:United_States_District_Court_for_the_Southern_District_of_New_York
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Westmoreland v. CBS
|
| gptkbp:impact |
public debate on press freedom and libel law
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:notableLawyers |
gptkb:David_Boies
gptkb:David_Dorsen gptkb:Dan_Burt |
| gptkbp:plaintiff |
William Westmoreland
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:CBS_Reports:_The_Uncounted_Enemy |
| gptkbp:result |
settled out of court
|
| gptkbp:settledYear |
1985
|
| gptkbp:subject |
alleged defamation
|
| gptkbp:yearFiled |
1982
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:General_William_Westmoreland
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|