To Catch a Lawsuit: Constitutional Principles at Work in the Investigative-Journalism Genre

This Note examines two causes of action, civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and II ED claims, in the context of lawsuits against investigative journalists. Examining two recent cases in particular, Tiwari v. NBC Universal, Inc. and Conradt v. NBC Universal, Inc., which arise out of NBC&#...

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Main Author: Dearington, Michael F. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2012
In:Year: 2012
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