Fair report privilege
Posts
-
For second straight year, Florida lawmakers consider bills targeting defamation law
Several provisions in the Florida bills would collide with the First Amendment. -
On the Docket: How to vet your own stories to reduce legal risk
RCFP's Paul McAdoo provides important tips for journalists conducting their own pre-publication review.By Paul McAdooCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
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.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
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…