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Dismissal of Washington lobbyist's libel suit against book author upheld on appeal

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The US Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed an appeal by DC lobbyist Robert Keith Gray against author Susan Trento and her publisher, St. Martin's Press, stating her statements in her book on him were not libelous or made with actual malice.

Author: Bischof, Dan
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2000
Portrayals, Lobbyists, Dismissal and nonsuit

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Libel suit against ABC's 'Prime Time Live' dismissed

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The author discusses Desnick v. ABC, which was a libel suit against the 'Prime Time Live' television program and reporter Sam Donaldson but dismissed by the US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

Author: Bischof, Dan
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2001
Prime Time Live (Television program)

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Scientology defamation lawsuit against Time magazine dismissed

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The author discusses the US Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit's decision in Church of Scientology International v. Behar, in which the court ruled the journalist did not write with a reckless regard for the truth.

Author: Bischof, Dan
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2001
Investigative reporting

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Subjects list: United States, Cases, Libel and slander
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