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Rather Wins File Access in CBS Firing Suit

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(Newser) – A judge has reinstated Dan Rather's $70 million lawsuit against CBS and granted the former anchor access to thousands of pages of documents pertaining to his ouster following a network story he ran critical of former President George's Bush performance in the Texas Air National Guard. Rather's attorneys believe the records will help prove Rather's case that he was unfairly made a scapegoat for the controversial story to curry favor with the Bush administration.

Dan Rather is interviewed in a discussion of how presidential debates are orchestrated.
Dan Rather is interviewed in a discussion of how presidential debates are orchestrated.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Dan Rather won access to some 3,000 pages of documents as part of his suit against CBS accusing the network of wrongful termination.
Dan Rather won access to some 3,000 pages of documents as part of his suit against CBS accusing the network of wrongful termination.   (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
Dan Rather arrives at an awards show.
Dan Rather arrives at an awards show.   (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg,File)
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Caps
Jul 22, 09 9:04 AM CDT
Good for him. I hope he wins. Reply
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Mr.C
Jul 22, 09 9:19 AM CDT
He made up news. Reply
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nick
Jul 22, 09 9:44 AM CDT
I'm sure you can back that up with an example. Feel free to do so.
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Fondue
Jul 22, 09 11:35 AM CDT
We're waiting.......
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mickey61988
Jul 22, 09 11:57 AM CDT
Guess he can't.
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