Key facts
- Florida's state-administered public pension fund sued The New York Times on Wednesday.
- The lawsuit seeks internal records to determine the newspaper's adherence to its editorial standards.
- The suit specifically targets coverage, including a Nicholas Kristof opinion column.
- The New York Times stated the lawsuit is an attempt to chill First Amendment-protected journalism.
Florida's state-administered public pension fund has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times, seeking access to the newspaper's internal records to ascertain whether it is upholding its editorial standards. The legal action, spearheaded by Florida's Attorney General, follows previous criticisms of the Times' coverage from conservative organizations and figures.