[bananaface]

If they didn't publish a retraction, they probably could have been sued. They're covering their ass, I wouldn't give them moral credit.

[ceejayoz]

> If they didn't publish a retraction, they probably could have been sued.

Almost certainly not. (Well, anyone can sue, for anything. Winning is another story.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Times_Co._v._Sullivan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actual_malice