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New Jersey Supreme Court limits libel damages, distinguishes online speech
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a defamation suit over online accusations of child sexual abuse could still…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Federal court rules to keep Calif. fire documents public
A federal trial court in California granted a newspaper's request for documents in a civil lawsuit involving a 2007 forest…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Media did not libel hero in Olympics bombing coverage
Reporters at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution did not libel a security guard, who was at first hailed as a hero after…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Criticism of eminent domain plan is not defamatory
A Dallas land developer failed to show sufficient evidence to maintain his defamation lawsuit against the author and publisher of…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Appellate court affirms summary judgment in Hatfill libel suit
A federal appeals court in Richmond, Va. (4th Cir.) on Monday upheld the dismissal of a libel suit brought by former…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Citizens group wins FOIA battle with nuclear agency
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) unnecessarily delayed responding to numerous records requests from a citizen’s group regarding documents on…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Appellate court affirms summary judgment for newspaper
The Media Law Prof Blog reports that a Georgia state appellate court upheld a summary judgment holding in a libel…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Federal court refuses to toss reporter's retaliation suit
The First Amendment Center reports that a federal trial court in Virginia refused to grant summary judgment for a county…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Calif. attorney asks court to reconsider libel claim
The Reporter [Vacaville, CA] reports that attorney Malcolm Leader-Picone asked a superior court judge to reconsider his client’s libel claim…Categorized in Libel and Privacy