# Wall Street Journal

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Alabama Court Victory — Binance secures a second 'full and complete' legal victory in Alabama under the ATA.
- **2026-03-12**: Defamation Filing — Binance launches a defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over reporting on Iran sanctions.
- **2026-02-26**: First ATA Dismissal — U.S. court dismisses initial Anti-Terrorism Act lawsuit against Binance citing lack of proximate cause.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### Meta's $942M Liability Upends Platform Immunity in Landmark New Mexico Ruling
2026-08-07 07:49:13 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay a total of $942 million over harms to children’s mental health, a decision that challenges the boundaries of Section 230 immunity and sets a new precedent for platform accountability at the state level.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/meta-942m-liability-platform-immunity-legal

### White House to Form Maritime Coalition for Strait of Hormuz Escorts
2026-03-16 00:57:15 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The White House is reportedly organizing an international coalition to provide military escorts for commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. This move aims to secure a critical global energy artery that handles up to 30% of the world's oil trade amidst rising regional tensions.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/white-house-strait-of-hormuz-maritime-coalition

### DOJ Probes Binance Over Alleged Iranian Sanctions Evasion
2026-03-13 02:02:54 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into whether Iranian entities utilized the Binance cryptocurrency exchange to bypass international sanctions. This probe follows years of regulatory scrutiny for the world's largest crypto exchange regarding its compliance and anti-money laundering protocols.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-binance-iran-sanctions-investigation

### Binance Defeats Second Anti-Terrorism Act Lawsuit in Two Weeks
2026-03-12 22:20:47 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Binance has secured its second major U.S. court victory in a fortnight, successfully dismissing a lawsuit filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. The ruling reinforces the high legal threshold required to hold cryptocurrency exchanges liable for the actions of third-party users.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/binance-ata-legal-victory-march-2026

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