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Defamation
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For second straight year, Florida lawmakers consider bills targeting defamation law
Several provisions in the Florida bills would collide with the First Amendment.
February 28, 2024
By
Emily Hockett
and
Joe Wolf
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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Everything you need to know about ‘actual malice’
RCFP explains what actual malice really means, how the legal standard benefits journalists and the public, and more.
June 20, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
and
Chris Young
Categorized in
First Amendment
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New Hampshire defamation discovery dispute threatens source confidentiality protections
A judge's unusual decision in a defamation case may have chilling effects on journalists in New Hampshire.
June 20, 2023
By
Bre de Vera
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Trump tried to use fair report privilege to dismiss E. Jean Carroll defamation claim
"[T]his is another instance of Trump using the law as a sword and shield," writes RCFP's Gabe Rottman.
May 15, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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New obstacles for Florida defamation bills
The proposals are receiving strong pushback from conservative politicians and media outlets.
April 17, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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How a politically motivated tax charge led to New York Times v. Sullivan
Gabe Rottman tells the human story behind the landmark Supreme Court decision that strengthened protections for the news media.
March 20, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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RCFP analyzes Florida legislation aimed at revisiting defamation law
If passed, the bills would significantly harm journalism in Florida.
March 15, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
and
Josh Lustig
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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Nixon’s ghost and why populist attacks against New York Times v. Sullivan fail
At the end of the day, the populist argument for revisiting Sullivan is simply unintuitive.
March 13, 2023
By
Gabe Rottman
Categorized in
First Amendment
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Florida proposes to really ‘open up’ defamation law
Bills introduced in the Florida House and Senate would harm public interest journalism.
March 6, 2023
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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A big week for press freedom in Congress
The House passed a federal shield bill, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) introduced anti-SLAPP legislation.
October 3, 2022
By
Emily Hockett
Categorized in
Libel and Privacy
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