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Much of Rather's suit dismissed

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The defamation-related claims in Dan Rather's lawsuit against CBS and some of its executives were thrown out by a Manhattan…

The defamation-related claims in Dan Rather’s lawsuit against CBS and some of its executives were thrown out by a Manhattan judge, according to a Los Angeles Times account of the court’s action. The remaining claims are over the alleged breach of contract and of fiduciary duty.

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