Outrage claim against newspaper cannot stand: neighborhood resident could not demonstrate any harm from interview with newspaper

Article Abstract:

The author discusses the decision by a Georgia trial court in Crawl v. Cox Enterprises, in which the court ruled that a newspaper had not violated the privacy rights of a person interviewed, who had been promised confidentiality but was identified in the printed story.

Georgia, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Mental distress (Law)

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Reporter gets caught up in 'Survivor' litigation with CBS

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The author discusses the subpoena issued to freelance reporter Peter Lance by CBS in the Survivor Entertainment Group v. Stillman case before a California court, which CBS withdrew under questions as to whether it violated press confidentiality rights.

California, Survivor (Television program), Subpoena, Lance, Peter

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Rabbi murder defendant denied request to reporter's notes

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A New Jersey court denied a murder defendant's request for access to a reporter's notes in In re Subpoena Issued to nancy Phillips, stating the reporter had not waived her privilege.

New Jersey, Murder, Records and correspondence, Journalists

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