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    Everything online journalists need to protect their legal rights. This free resource culls from all Reporters Committee resources and includes exclusive content on digital media law issues.

    Jewell deemed voluntary 'limited purpose public figure'
    10/06/1999
        NMU         GEORGIA    
    Federal appellate court reverses $10 million defamation judgment
    10/06/1999
    Comments about attorney’s representation found to be opinion
    10/04/1999
        NMU         CALIFORNIA     <
    ‘Most wanted’ program defamation claim revived
    10/04/1999
        NMU         MONTANA     <
    Comments about judicial candidate not protected by anti-SLAPP law
    09/20/1999
        NMU         CALIFORNIA &nb
    Court finds no proof of actual malice, throws out jury award
    08/23/1999
    MISSISSIPPI-- The state Supreme Court in Jackson in early August threw out a $600,000 jury award...
    Fair report privilege can be overcome by showing of common law malice
    08/09/1999
    MINNESOTA--The common law qualified privilege that protects fair and accurate reporting of a...
    Libel plaintiff ordered to pay legal fees under anti-SLAPP statute
    07/26/1999
    CALIFORNIA--In June, a former city attorney was ordered to pay $34,657 in legal fees to the...
    Standard for libel suits based on subject matter
    07/12/1999
    Standard for libel suits based on subject matter 07/12/99 INDIANA--The Indiana Supreme Court...
    Highlighting parts of newspaper article not defamatory
    06/28/1999
    Highlighting parts of newspaper article not defamatory 06/28/99 CALIFORNIA--Opponents of...
    Publisher of 'hit man' manual settles lawsuit
    05/31/1999
    Publisher of 'hit man' manual settles lawsuit 05/31/99 MARYLAND--The publisher of a "hit...
    Court won't review Kennedy assassination libel case
    05/31/1999
    Court won't review Kennedy assassination libel case 05/31/99 U.S. SUPREME COURT--The U.S....
    Libel award tainted by investment firm's misrepresentations
    04/19/1999
    Libel award tainted by investment firm's misrepresentations 04/19/99 TEXAS--A federal...
    Statements during official proceedings covered by anti-SLAPP law
    02/22/1999
    Statements during official proceedings covered by anti-SLAPP law 02/22/99
    Court denies punitive damages in fraud claim against Business Week
    01/25/1999
    Court denies punitive damages in fraud claim against Business Week 01/25/99 OHIO--A federal...