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  1. 09-19-2007, 03:02 PM #1
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    Dan Rather Sues CBS/Viacom for $70 Million

    Dan Rather Sues CBS, Viacom for $70M
    Sep 19 03:54 PM US/Eastern


    NEW YORK (AP) - Former CBS news anchor Dan Rather filed a $70 million lawsuit Wednesday against the network, former corporate parent Viacom Inc., and three of his former bosses.

    Rather's complaint stems from "CBS' intentional mishandling" of the aftermath of a discredited story about President George W. Bush's time in the Texas Air National Guard.

    The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, also names CBS President and CEO Leslie Moonves, Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone, and Andrew Heyward, former president of CBS News.

    Rather is seeking $20 million in compensatory damages and $50 million in punitive damages.
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  2. 09-19-2007, 08:43 PM #2
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    Re: Dan Rather Sues CBS/Viacom for $70 Million

    So he's suing CBS for his f*ckup?
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  3. 09-20-2007, 09:43 AM #3
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    Re: Dan Rather Sues CBS/Viacom for $70 Million

    Like this ******* Rather needs more money? Can you spell frivolous lawsuit?
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  4. 09-20-2007, 10:22 AM #4
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    Re: Dan Rather Sues CBS/Viacom for $70 Million

    I think he's trying desperately to save his severely damaged journalistic credibility. I don't think there will be any winners here, though. The evidence will probably make both Rather and CBS News look even worse.
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