 A court document states, quote, Young sufficiently proffered evidence of actual malice, express malice, and a level of conduct outrageous enough to open the door for him to seek punitive damages. Whether Young can ultimately prevail is not the issue before us, end quote. Young, a U.S. Navy veteran, argued CNN destroyed his reputation in business by branding him an illegal profiteer who exploited desperate Afghans during a November 11, 2021 segment on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper, which was shared on social media and also repackaged for CNN's website.