Judge throws out part of Dan Rather lawsuit against CBS

Dan Rather’s lawsuit against CBS received a setback Thursday.

A Manhattan judge has dismissed portions of a lawsuit Dan Rather (pictured) has filed against CBS and Viacom.

A lawyer for the defendants, lead outside counsel James Quinn, said the judge's ruling eliminated Rather's core complaints of fraud and breach of good faith and fair dealing.

Mr Quinn said the ruling was a great victory for them and all that's left for Dan Rather is a garden variety contract dispute.

CBS said in a statement: "We are gratified that the court has dismissed the majority of Mr. Rather’s claims.”

Dan Rather filed the suit against CBS shortly after he was fired as news anchor at CBS.

It all started when Rather narrated the September 2004 report that claimed President Bush skirted some of his duties during his National Guard service.

CBS determined the story was neither fair nor accurate.

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