Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News again

14 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 9

Delaware Judge Jennifer L Hall ruled Raymond Epps still failed to show actual malice after refiling claims over false January 6 conspiracy broadcasts.
Epps said the reports triggered death threats, forced him and his wife to sell their Arizona ranch and move into a recreational vehicle to escape harassment.
The suit highlighted former host Tucker Carlson's coverage; prosecutors have backed Epps' denial he was an FBI plant, and he later received probation and a Trump pardon.

Why is proving a media claim false often not enough for an individual to win a defamation lawsuit in the United States?

Does a 1964 legal standard for libel still effectively balance press freedom and personal reputation in the modern digital age?