defamation Archives

NewsGuild settles suit from former member

The union will donate $10,000 to a nonprofit resource center for Latino immigrants in Pittsburgh

December 5, 2023

Angela Fu

Opinion | The media trial of the century is over in a day: A breakdown of the Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems settlement

Those who were rooting hard against Fox News were likely disappointed with Tuesday’s settlement.

April 19, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | Fox News settles its case with Dominion: What does it all mean?

Fox News will pay what is believed to be one of the largest settlements in a defamation case in US history. And its legal troubles are far from over.

April 18, 2023

Tom Jones

Opinion | Fox News v. Dominion Voting Systems: A ‘once-in-a-generation’ case gets underway this week

Potentially at stake is $1.6 billion, Fox News’ reputation, the First Amendment and the future of defamation lawsuits against the press in the US.

April 17, 2023

Tom Jones

How the Supreme Court case against Google could affect every newsroom everywhere

Why the difference between a ‘recommendation’ and an ‘endorsement’ matters. Plus, natural gas prices plunge, and more.

February 22, 2023

Al Tompkins

A Detroit news outlet got hit with a ‘frivolous’ lawsuit and won. Now it’s on the hook for $10,000.

In the suit, a local parent alleged the outlet had defamed him by reporting that he had been fired for doing a Nazi salute at a school board meeting

July 13, 2022

Angela Fu

A Colorado newspaper settled a libel lawsuit. Now it’s facing accusations of self-censorship.

Ogden’s decision not to cover a billionaire’s lawsuit against The Aspen Times has sent the paper — and the town — spiraling

June 30, 2022

Angela Fu

What does the Depp v. Heard verdict mean for the media? It’s hard to say.

By choosing to sue Heard for defamation and not The Washington Post, Depp bolstered his chances of winning — and emboldened media critics.

June 13, 2022

Angela Fu

Fact-checkers score wins in court, but the threat of legal harassment remains

Some benefitted from the help of outside organizations like the Fact-Checkers Legal Support Initiative

February 17, 2021

Harrison Mantas

Navigating Legal Challenges in Journalism

[vc_column_inner width="1/6"][vc_column_inner width="2/3"][vc_column_inner width="1/6"]Learn strategies to help your news organization handle tricky legal situations, including…

November 23, 2020

Christa Scharfenberg

When a popular Italian debunking site was sued, a judge shut it down

Michelangelo Coltelli learned that the website was offline while working at his jewelry shop in…

April 16, 2018

Daniel Funke

Hyperlinking could help journalists in defamation lawsuits

This is the second in a series of articles by the Reporters Committee for Freedom…

April 15, 2014

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Opinion | The media trial of the century is over in a day: A breakdown of the Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems settlement

Opinion | Fox News settles its case with Dominion: What does it all mean?

Opinion | Fox News v. Dominion Voting Systems: A ‘once-in-a-generation’ case gets underway this week

Start your day informed and inspired.

Media Jobs