No 'neutral report' privilege protects republication concerning private figures

Article Abstract:

The California Supreme Court, in Khawar v. Globe International, Inc., declined to recognize a neutral report privilege for journalists who republish the defamatory statements of others. Khalid Khawar sued the Globe, a supermarket tabloid, for libel after it republished allegations by author Robert Morrow that Khawar was Robert Kennedy's actual assassin. The Court ruled that Khawar was a private figure and therefore the privilege did not apply.

United States, Confidential communications, Journalistic privilege

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Court extends fair report privilege

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The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled in Rosenberg v. Helinski that the fair reporting privilege also covered a psychologist's statements to the press outside a courthouse. The psychologist had testified during a child custody hearing, regarding whether the child had been sexually abused. The court applied the privilege because the psychologist's narrative of his testimony was accurate and had been reported fairly.

Witnesses, Evidence, Expert, Expert evidence, Privileges and immunities

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'Fair report' privilege defeated by attempt to verify comments

Article Abstract:

A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling in Moreno v. Crookston Times that the state "fair report" privilege did not cover arguably defamatory reporting on a city council meeting is discussed.

Minnesota, Press and politics

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