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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.

    Judge clears way for libel suit in cyberspace
    05/30/1995
    Judge clears way for libel suit in cyberspace05/30/95 NEW YORK--In late May a trial court judge...
    ABC hit with second libel suit from tobacco company
    03/07/1995
    ABC hit with second libel suit from tobacco company03/07/95 NORTH CAROLINA -- In late...
    U.S. Court finds British libel ruling "repugnant" to U.S. law
    02/21/1995
    U.S. Court finds British libel ruling "repugnant" to U.S. law02/21/95 WASHINGTON, D.C...
    Libel suit over acknowledgement in Sinatra book dismissed for failure to prove harm
    01/23/1995
    Libel suit over acknowledgement in Sinatra book dismissed for failure to prove harm01/23/95...
    Pennsylvania court panel vacates own decision, will reconsider record libel award
    01/23/1995
    Pennsylvania court panel vacates own decision, will reconsider record libel award01/23/95...
    Dismissal of political editorial libel suit upheld
    01/10/1995
    GEORGIA -- In mid-December the Georgia Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled that a libel suit brought...
    Cigarette maker fails in attempt to ease burden in libel suit against ABC News
    01/10/1995
    Cigarette maker fails in attempt to ease burden in libel suit against ABC News01/10/95...
    Restaurateur awarded millions in libel damages in mistaken identity suit
    11/29/1994
    Restaurateur awarded millions in libel damages in mistaken identity suit11/29/94 NEW YORK...
    Mistaken report of gay rights support not libelous
    10/18/1994
    Mistaken report of gay rights support not libelous10/18/94 NEW HAMPSHIRE -- A state...
    Satirical interview with superintendent ruled not libelous
    10/04/1994
    Satirical interview with superintendent ruled not libelous10/04/94 MICHIGAN -- The Michigan...
    News organizations try to limit influence of unfavorable libel decision
    09/20/1994
    News organizations try to limit influence of unfavorable libel decision 09/20/1994...
    State high court says 'scam' comment was not libelous
    08/23/1994
    State high court says 'scam' comment was not libelous 08/23/1994 COLORADO -- A medical...
    Connecticut high court overturns $500,000 libel verdict against newspaper
    08/23/1994
    Connecticut high court overturns $500,000 libel verdict against newspaper 08/23/1994...
    N.J. high court upholds newspaper's win in libel suit filed by police officer
    08/09/1994
    N.J. high court upholds newspaper's win in libel suit filed by police officer 08/09/1994...
    Pizza Hut threatens libel suit over TV ad
    07/26/1994
    Pizza Hut threatens libel suit over TV ad 07/26/1994 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In mid-July Pizza...