Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

Legal Action against a journalist (local newspaper)

Can legal action be taken against a journalist (newspaper) for fabricating and taking given information and using it out of context?


Asked on 5/05/08, 10:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Legal Action against a journalist (local newspaper)

Only in extremely rare cases. It's that pesky little First Amendment. It is very hard to prove a case of libel against the press and they tend to fight it tooth and nail.

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Answered on 5/05/08, 11:56 am


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