'Fair report' privilege recognized for coverage of official proceedings: right was implied in earlier case

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The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled in Hayes v. Newspapers of New Hampshire, Inc. that the fair report privilege does apply in New Hampshire to news reporting on official proceedings. The newspaper had reported on discussions at a public meeting on the misconduct of members of a particular family. The plaintiff argued that the state had not and should not recognize the fair report privilege as a defense to libel charges. The Supreme Court did and remanded to the trial court to determine whether the privilege applied.

Cases, New Hampshire, Media coverage, Journalism, Public meetings

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'David Duke' comparison not opinion: court rules charge of electioneering can be defamatory

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned motions to dismiss granted by the lower courts in MacElree v. Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. because statements in the newspaper article at issue could constitute defamation. The lower courts had found that calling the district attorney racist in an article that was not about him was not actionable. The plaintiff cited damage to his reputation that could result from publication of such comments. The Court agreed that the trial court should determine whether such harm resulted.

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Wiretap law of place of injury applies to interstate call

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A New York trial court found in Krauss v. Globe International, Inc. that the plaintiff did not have a claim under New York state wiretap laws because one party, a reporter from The Globe, had consented to be recorded. Krauss attempted to have Pennsylvania law applied because the call was made from Pennsylvania and because that state's wiretap statute required both parties to consent. The court ruled that, since Krauss received the call while in New York, the injury occurred in New York and New York law would apply.

United States, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Wiretapping, New York (State)

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