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RCFP analyzes Florida legislation aimed at revisiting defamation law
If passed, the bills would significantly harm journalism in Florida.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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10th Circuit reverses dismissal of 'Dateline' defamation case
Last week the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that while NBCUniversal reporters did not violate anyone’s Fourth Amendment rights…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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N.J. editor did not act with actual malice in false light case
A front-page teaser that wrongly stated that the subjects of a civil complaint by the Securities and Exchange Commission were…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Local weekly protected by privilege, Md. high court rules
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled this week that the Baltimore City Paper was protected by reporting privileges when it…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Reality show about drugs in jail may defame inmate's wife
A Nashville, Tenn., woman can pursue her defamation lawsuit stemming from a prison reality show that featured footage unknowingly taken…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Two courts affirm plaintiffs' false light claims can proceed
A pair of recent court decisions have reaffirmed that plaintiffs can continue to pursue false light privacy invasion lawsuits, despite…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Website with "rude opinions" not liable for privacy invasion
Online photographs of a bikini-clad woman accompanied by unflattering comments did not invade her privacy, a federal judge in Arizona…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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German court claims jurisdiction in lawsuit against American author
One of Germany's highest appellate courts this month ruled that the country’s courts have long-arm jurisdiction over an American author…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Wash. appeals court will review P-I defamation case
The Washington state appellate court is planning to review an odd defamation case against the Seattle Post-Intelligencer in which the…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Florida court knocks out false light claims
Florida does not recognize a false light invasion of privacy claim, the state's high court held on Thursday. In a…Categorized in Libel and privacy