U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly in an oral ruling at 10 a.m. today ordered the White House to return CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's White House "hard pass" immediately. ...more
11/19/2018
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Freedom of the Press ,
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TRO ,
Trump Administration
In an opinion and order issued recently, a Nevada state court dismissed with prejudice a defamation claim brought by businessman Steve Wynn against the Associated Press (AP) and one of its reporters. ...more
8/27/2018
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Associated Press ,
Casinos ,
Defamation ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
First Amendment ,
First Impression ,
Free Speech ,
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Public Interest ,
Sexual Harassment
A West Virginia federal court has rejected defamation claims arising from two Peabody Award-winning CBS Evening News reports about the opioid epidemic....more
8/24/2018
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Compensatory Damages ,
Defamation ,
False Light ,
Healthcare ,
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Negligence ,
News Stories ,
Opioid ,
Pain Management ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Public Interest ,
Punitive Damages ,
Substance Abuse ,
Summary Judgment ,
Television Broadcast Stations ,
Television Shows ,
Tortious Interference