--- title: "Steven Crowder sues CNN, Jubilee, and James Talarico over trademark" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/media/steven-crowder-sues-cnn-jubilee-and-james-talarico-over-trademark" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/steven-crowder-sues-cnn-jubilee-and-james-talarico-over-trademark" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/media/steven-crowder-sues-cnn-jubilee-and-james-talarico-over-trademark.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/steven-crowder-sues-cnn-jubilee-and-james-talarico-over-trademark" category: "Media" published: "2026-10-15T23:25:26.584Z" source_reported: "2026-10-15T21:13:00.000Z" updated: "2026-10-15T23:25:26.584Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-15T23:15:24.128113+00:00" --- # Steven Crowder sues CNN, Jubilee, and James Talarico over trademark *Podcaster claims town hall event used his registered 'Change My Mind' format without permission.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for details. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Quotes affected party, names specific entities, but lacks context and right of reply. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises a major lawsuit, but the article details a threat and planned action. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Steven Crowder announced on Thursday that he is suing CNN, digital media company Jubilee, and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. - Crowder claims the town hall event, which featured Talarico speaking with undecided voters, used the format of his registered trademark, 'Change My Mind'. - He stated that the entities disregarded the trademark, plagiarized, and profited from the use of his format. - The lawsuit was announced on Crowder's show, 'Louder with Crowder'. Steven Crowder announced on Thursday that he is suing CNN, digital media company Jubilee, and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. Crowder claims that a town hall event held by CNN and Jubilee, which featured Talarico speaking with undecided voters, used the format of his registered trademark, 'Change My Mind'. Crowder stated that the defendants disregarded the trademark, plagiarized his format, and profited from its use. ## Disagreement on lawsuit details The Post Millennial reported that Crowder announced the lawsuit on his show, stating, "Well, I guess we should officially announce that we're suing." The outlet also noted that 'Change My Mind' is an active, registered trademark. Other reports indicated Crowder threatened legal action or told CNN and Talarico to 'Lawyer Up', as reported by The Western Journal and RedState. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific date of the town hall event, only that it occurred the previous day. No centre-rated outlet reported on this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 83% (5) 0 of 6 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-15T23:15:24.128113+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-15T23:30:49.036Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Raw Story led with the headline, “‘So egregious’: MAGA podcaster threatens CNN with lawsuit after Talarico town hall.” The digest stated that Steven Crowder, described as a MAGA podcaster, is threatening to sue CNN, Jubilee, and James Talarico over a town hall he claims ripped off his 'Change My Mind' series. Crowder's statement, "We are filing a lawsuit," was included. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - The Post Millennial's headline was, "BREAKING: Steven Crowder suing CNN, Jubilee, James Talarico over ‘Change My Mind’ townhall event." The full report stated Crowder announced he is suing CNN, Jubilee, and Talarico after an event featuring Talarico used the format of 'Change My Mind,' a concept Crowder has used for years. The outlet noted 'Change My Mind' is an active, registered trademark. Crowder was quoted saying, “We need to find out who flagrantly disregarded the trademark, who flagrantly plagiarized, who profited off of it most, and for what degree of time.” The Western Journal's headline read, "Conservative Commentator Steven Crowder Tells CNN and James Talarico to 'Lawyer Up' After They Allegedly Stole His Trademark for Town Hall." TrendingPolitics reported, "CNN Faces Legal Trouble As Conservative Podcaster Files Major Suit." News Addicts stated, "Conservative Podcaster Takes CNN to Court Amid Controversy." RedState's headline was, "Steven Crowder Has a Message for CNN and Talarico After Their Town Hall: 'Lawyer Up'." ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 2 - mixed: 3 - high: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Western Journal](https://westernjournal.com/conservative-commentator-steven-crowder-tells-cnn-james-talarico-lawyer-stole-trademark-town-hall) — Conservative Commentator Steven Crowder Tells CNN and James Talarico to 'Lawyer Up' After They Allegedly Stole His Trademark for Town Hall - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/james-talarico-2678092475) — ‘So egregious’: MAGA podcaster threatens CNN with lawsuit after Talarico town hall - [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/cnn-faces-legal-trouble-as-conservative-podcaster-files-major-suit-cmc) — CNN Faces Legal Trouble As Conservative Podcaster Files Major Suit - [News Addicts](https://newsaddicts.com/conservative-podcaster-takes-cnn-to-court-amid-controversy) — Conservative Podcaster Takes CNN to Court Amid Controversy - [RedState](https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/10/15/steven-crowder-has-a-message-for-cnn-after-that-talarico-town-hall-lawyer-up-n2208176) — Steven Crowder Has a Message for CNN and Talarico After Their Town Hall: 'Lawyer Up' - [The Post Millennial](https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-steven-crowder-suing-cnn-jubilee-james-talarico-over-change-my-mind-townhall-event) — BREAKING: Steven Crowder suing CNN, Jubilee, James Talarico over ‘Change My Mind’ townhall event ## Questions **Who is Steven Crowder suing?** Steven Crowder is suing CNN, the digital media company Jubilee, and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. The lawsuit concerns an event that Crowder claims infringed on his registered trademark. **What is Steven Crowder's claim?** Crowder claims that the town hall event, which featured James Talarico, used the format of his registered trademark, 'Change My Mind'. He alleges that the defendants disregarded the trademark, plagiarized his format, and profited from its use. **What is the 'Change My Mind' format?** The 'Change My Mind' format is a registered trademark associated with Steven Crowder. It involves town hall-style events where a person speaks with undecided voters, a format Crowder has been using for years. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/media/steven-crowder-sues-cnn-jubilee-and-james-talarico-over-trademark. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Steven Crowder sues CNN, Jubilee, and James Talarico over trademark", https://mediabias.news/media/steven-crowder-sues-cnn-jubilee-and-james-talarico-over-trademark