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VIP Pet Grooming Studio, Inc. v. Sproule
Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division — Second Department Date Filed: Oct. 25, 2021 Background:…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Coleman v. Grand
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Date Filed: Oct. 13, 2021 Background: In 2018, prominent jazz musician…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Hughes v. Capital City Press LLC
Court: Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit Date Filed: March 22, 2021 Background: In June 2020, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
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. -
Kestenbaum v. Globus
Court: Kings County Supreme Court in the State of New York Date Filed: Feb. 5, 2021 Background: In 2018, real…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
A Reporter’s Guide to Pre-Publication Review
Pre-publication review, or “vetting,” is the process of reviewing news articles, scripts, and footage to address legal concerns. -
McGlothlin v. Hennelly
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 15 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Lokhova v. Halper
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 29 media organizations Court: U.S. Court of…By Chris YoungCategorized in Libel and Privacy -
Reporters Committee statement on Liberty University defamation lawsuit against New York Times
‘Liberty University's lawsuit is an affront to the First Amendment,’ RCFP Legal Director Katie Townsend said. -
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