What's happened
The family of a Marine killed in Afghanistan plans to file a new version of a $25 million lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin.
Why it matters
The lawsuit against Alec Baldwin is significant due to the high-profile nature of the case and the potential impact on social media behavior and legal precedent.
What the papers say
AP News reports that the family's lawyer will file a new version of the lawsuit after a federal judge dismissed the original lawsuit but invited the family to rewrite it and submit it again. The Independent provides details of the judge's dismissal of the original lawsuit and the family's plan to renew allegations against Baldwin. Both sources offer similar information without significant contrasting opinions.
How we got here
The original lawsuit sought $25 million in damages and accused Baldwin of unleashing his social media followers against the family after he posted and commented on a photo shared online by one of McCollum's sisters, who had been in Washington during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection.
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