The legal battle is heating up between Navy veteran Zachary Young and Associated Press, with the AP calling Young's suit meritless in court filings.

FIRST ON FOX - U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young and The Associated Press continue to battle through court filings ahead of a critical July 3 hearing in the high-stakes defamation lawsuit.

U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young has pursued a defamation lawsuit against the Associated Press (AP), claiming it has falsely ...

With the trial taking place just weeks after ABC News paid Donald Trump $15 million to settle his defamation lawsuit, legal experts urged CNN to reach a settlement with Young, mainly in light of ...

Defamation case and fallout Earlier this year, a Florida jury awarded $5 million to former CIA operative and US Navy veteran Zachary Young, who successfully sued CNN for defamation over a 2021 ...