Article Title: U.S. Navy veteran suing CNN lands key legal victories ahead of high-stakes defamation trial
Article Excerpt: "...Young alleges that CNN smeared him by implying he illegally profited via a "black market" when helping people flee Afghanistan during the Biden administration's military withdrawal from the country in 2021. Young believes CNN "destroyed his reputation and business" during a segment that year on Jake Tapper's program "The Lead," which was shared on social media and also repackaged for CNN's website. Judge William Henry denied CNN’s motion for summary judgment, allowing Young to "proceed with his claim for punitive damages" and declaring the court found he "did not take money from Afghans."..."
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