Fair Report & Other Privileges

Nevada Fair Report Privilege Does Not Apply to Citizen Complaints to Police, Absent Some Official Government Action

The Nevada Supreme Court reverses the district court’s dismissal of a defamation claim by billionaire, Republican activist, and casino magnate Steve Wynn against the Associated Press and its reporter.

President Trump Is a Libel Bully Again and It’s Worse: He’s Suing from the White House

Donald J. Trump the Libel Bully is back. But this time, rather than filing frivolous libel lawsuits against the press as a private citizen, Trump is filing meritless lawsuits against the press as president of the United States.

On Eve of Trial, Gizmodo Wins Summary Judgment in Ex-Trump Staffer’s Libel Suit

Texas Supreme Court Dismisses Pharmacy’s Libel Claims Against The Dallas Morning News

Florida Prosecutor’s Libel Complaint Barred by Fair Report Privilege and Lack of Actual Malice

Courts Consider Scope and Application of Fair Report Privilege

Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawyer’s Libel Suit vs. New York Post

Hot Topics Roundtable: The Fair Report Privilege and the Trump Dossier

Fair Report Privilege Bars Libel Suit Against Jeanine Pirro

Tennessee Supreme Court: Malice Does Not Defeat Fair Report Privilege