CNN and Acosta suing Trump

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CNN Lawsuite

CNN, 11/16/2018: Judge orders White House to return Jim Acosta's press pass.
Deadline 11/16/2018: CNN Wins Round 1 Of Battle With Donald Trump White House Over Jim Acosta Press Badge
The Hill 11/16/2018: CNN celebrates minor league win
By Jeffrey McCall - media critic and professor of communication at DePauw University.

Judge Kelly’s ruling was made on procedural grounds and failed to address any underlying First Amendment implications regarding a free press. The broader issue of whether Acosta’s First Amendment rights were violated in the revoking of his press credential will be considered by Judge Kelly in the coming days. Whichever way he eventually rules, the losing party will likely appeal and this matter could drag on for months.

 
CNN, 11/19/2018: White House backs down from legal fight, restores Jim Acosta's press pass
By Brian Stelter and David Shortell, CNN

The judge in the case, Timothy J. Kelly, had criticized the government for not following due process before banning Acosta on November 7. His ruling in Acosta and CNN's favor was on Fifth Amendment due process grounds.