Defamation lawsuit against Nexstar will continue, final settlement conference ends without deal

The lack of a settlement makes it all but certain that a jury will hear one or both defamation cases, which stems from a memo sent to newsroom employees in 2023.—

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Final settlement conference scheduled in Nexstar news director defamation lawsuit

The case stems from the termination of WOOD-TV's Stanton Tang and Amy Fox after a memo on Pride Month coverage sparked internal backlash, leading to their dismissals.—

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Judge says jury gets to decide if Nexstar defamed news directors fired over memo

The judge found sufficient evidence that Nexstar’s statements may have misled the public about the employees.—

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