Defamation
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Reporters Committee Q&A unpacks anti-SLAPP law
"The absence of anti-SLAPP laws would be really damaging to an independent press."view more
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Latest statement on unconstitutional prior restraint against New York Times
"It is an outrageous affront to the First Amendment."view more
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Defamation lawsuits take aim at hyperlinks, threatening their use in online news stories
RCFP has recently urged courts to reject plaintiffs’ arguments that hyperlinks extend the deadline to bring defamation claims.view more
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Reporters Committee statement on Liberty University defamation lawsuit against New York Times
‘Liberty University's lawsuit is an affront to the First Amendment,’ RCFP Legal Director Katie Townsend said.view more
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A court ruled that Kesha’s former producer, ‘Dr. Luke,’ isn’t a ‘public figure.’ Here’s why that’s a problem.
RCFP explains 'actual malice' through the lens of the dispute between Kesha and the producer she accused of sexual assault.view more
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Outcome of NY defamation case could impose unrealistic burdens on media
Defamation lawsuit regarding misidentification of a teacher could increase liability and chill reporting.By Basma HumadiCategorized in Libel and Privacyview more
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California privacy act interpretation could make common newsgathering practice unlawful
We’re urging a CA court to reject an argument that would make taking notes of telephone conversations unlawful.By Simren VermaCategorized in Newsgatheringview more
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North Carolina’s highest court should reverse $6 million defamation ruling against The News & Observer
Update: On Aug. 14, 2020, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued its opinion in Desmond v. News & Observer, holding that the… -
Press groups urge dismissal of defamation claim against Palisades News
Update Oct. 7, 2019: The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division One, reversed the trial court's denial of… -
Devin Nunes’s lawsuit in Virginia against his California hometown paper underscores the need for stronger anti-SLAPP laws
California Congressman Devin Nunes — who made news with his lawsuit against Twitter over a series of parody accounts —…By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Libel and Privacy