Spears v. The New York Times Company

□□□ □□□ IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA WESTERN DIVISION KAI SPEARS, ) Plaintiff, v. ) 7:23-cv-00692-LSC THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY, ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OF OPINION I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Kai Spears (“Spears”) brings this action based on allegedly defamatory statements made about him in connection with a shooting that occurred in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on January 15, 2023. Before the Court is Defendant The New York Times Company’s (“The Times”) Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6). (Doc. 12.) The motion is fully briefed and ripe…