Ever remember the old saying that, Not guilty is not always the same as innocent?
Sure, the case was dismissed but the NYT shouldnt be dancing in the isles. Having them go on the record as incompitant is not exactly a warm fuzzy.
Witnessed a case here in Omaha which had a quasi similar feel to it. A certain communications company admitted they goofed on a press release which put a client in a bad light. Judge ruled it was an honest mistake but the CEO came off as a total boob. Investors left, bad vibes with contemporaries, and the company took a major hit (CEO got ousted 30 days later). They won the case but it certainly didnt feel like a victory.
June 2017
NYT lays off staff (slow grind to dust)
(going on for the past few years)
http://nypost.com/2017/06/23/new-york-times-bloodbath-could-include-reporter-jobs/