Judges and Judiciary
Jan. 31, 2007
Court Mulls Less Freedom for Defamation
SACRAMENTO - The California Supreme Court signaled Monday that there may be times when it's appropriate for judges to order people to stop lying about others in public.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - The California Supreme Court signaled Monday that there may be times when it's appropriate for judges to order people to stop lying about others in public.
Such prior restraint is considered one of the most serious infringements of First Amendment rights, and courts have historically been loathe to muzzle even the most offensive speak...
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