The case foreshadowed another major libel case , '' Steven J. Hatfill v . The New York Times Company , and Nicholas Kristof '' , resulting from the 2001 anthrax attacks ( which included powder in an envelope opened by reporter Judith Miller inside the '' Times '' newsroom ) . Dr. Hatfill became a public figure as a result of insinuations that he was the " likely culprit " put forth in Kristof 's columns , which referenced the F.B.I. investigation of the case . Dr. Hatfill sued him and the '' Times '' for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress . After years of proceedings , the Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari in the case , leaving Dr. Hatfill 's case dismissed since he had not proved malice on the part of the '' Times . '' The '' Times '' was involved in a similar case in which it agreed to pay a settlement to Dr. Wen Ho Lee who was falsely accused of espionage
2001 anthrax attacks
2001 anthrax attacks
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