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AIG, Insurer for Disney/ABC, Balks at Paying Part of ‘Pink Slime’ Settlement

American International Group Inc. on Thursday sued Walt Disney Co. to avoid having to reimburse the parent of ABC News for part of a settlement of a meat producer’s defamation lawsuit over a product that critics call “pink slime.” In …

‘Pink Slime’ Defamation Settlement Cost ABC Network $177 Million

Walt Disney Co. paid $177 million, in addition to insurance recoveries, to settle the closely watched “pink slime” defamation case against its ABC network by Beef Products Inc., a quarterly financial report shows. Privately-held BPI sued American Broadcasting Company (ABC) …

Beef Products Firm and ABC Agree to Settle ‘Pink Slime’ Case

Beef Products Inc. has settled its defamation and libel lawsuit against American Broadcasting Co. and its reporter Jim Avila, the meat processor said on Wednesday. BPI had claimed ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co., and Avila defamed the company …