Intellectual Property,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jul. 31, 2014
Fading blogger-journalist distinction
Earlier this year, the 9th Circuit became the first federal appellate court to hold that a blogger enjoyed the same First Amendment protections in a defamation suit as a traditional reporter.
Andrew J. Thomas
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Earlier this year, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals became the first federal appellate court to hold that an Internet "citizen journalist" - a self-styled investigative blogger not affiliated with any media organization - enjoyed the same First Amendment protections in a defamation suit as a traditional reporter.
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