Do You Know What's in a Defamation Lawsuit?

Congressman Devin Nunes is suing Rachel Maddow for defamation. The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York, pursuant to New York law. A court must examine what we call well-pleated factual allegations and then determine whether they plausibly give rise to an entitlement of relief. This should serve as a cautionary tale to us and to people like us who are. Who want to break news or comment on news in long form journalism.