Fair report privilege
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Texas Supreme Court reinstates libel lawsuit, rejects rule on reporting of third-party allegations
The Texas Supreme Court reinstated a defamation suit against an Austin television station that aired a broadcast about a local… -
Judge rules N.Y. newspaper protected by fair report privilege
A New York trial court judge dismissed a defamation claim brought by a convicted sex offender against a local newspaper… -
N.Y. judge dismisses portion of coach's wife's libel suit against ESPN
A New York judge dismissed a portion of a libel suit against ESPN because the statements in question were reported… -
Boston paper's reports on its own libel suit not defamatory
Claims that the Boston Herald further defamed a famous musician in its coverage of his libel suit against the newspaper… -
Fair report privilege protects comments about school audit
A San Diego radio talk show commentator was shielded from libel claims brought by a former public high school principal… -
Court rejects suit over "60 Minutes" terrorism funding story
The First Amendment protects statements in a “60 Minutes” story about the alleged use of a chicken processing company as… -
Prisoner who placed online ad must prove actual malice
An incarcerated felon who placed a personal advertisement on a website is a limited purpose public figure who could not… -
Accurate report on third-party allegations is not defamatory
A Texas appellate court last week affirmed the dismissal of an Austin neurosurgeon’s defamation suit against a local television station,… -
N.J. high court says fair report privilege applies to pretrial filings
The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that journalists who report accurately from court filings are protected from defamation…