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Goguen v. NYP Holdings
Court: Montana Supreme Court Date Filed: Dec. 19, 2022 Background: In November 2021, the New York Post published a story…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Palin v. The New York Times Company
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Dec. 15, 2022 Background: In June 2017, former Alaska…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Laughlin v. The Erie Reader
Case Number: 11950-22 Court: Erie County Court of Common Pleas Clients: Erie Reader, Jim Wertz Answer to Complaint Filed: Oct.…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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National Police Association v. Gannett and Associated Press
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Date Filed: Sept. 27, 2022 Update: On Aug. 31, 2023, the…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
Reporters Committee Q&A unpacks anti-SLAPP law
"The absence of anti-SLAPP laws would be really damaging to an independent press."Categorized in Libel and privacy
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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.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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Gibson Bros, Inc. v. Oberlin College
Court: Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals Date Filed: June 8, 2020 Update: On March, 31, 2022, the Court of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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.Categorized in Libel and privacy
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Gibson Bros., Inc. v. Oberlin College
Case Number: 17CV193761 Court: Court of Common Pleas, Lorain County, Ohio Clients: WEWS-TV, Advance Ohio, and the Ohio Coalition for…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access