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Supreme Court Upholds Fines Against Reporter for Refusing to Disclose Source

The Supreme Court has declined to halt the $800-a-day contempt fines imposed on former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge for her refusal to disclose a confidential source. This decision allows the daily fines to continue as she maintains her stance on protecting her source.

2 Jul, 19:21 — 3 Jul, 03:35
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NYTMostly Factual9d ago

Supreme Court Allows Reporter to Be Fined for Failing to Disclose Source

Catherine Herridge, a former Fox News reporter, was held in civil contempt by a lower court after she refused to reveal her sources for articles she wrote about a scientist who was investigated by the F.B.I.

By Ann E. Marimow

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Fox NewsMixed9d ago

MIKE DAVIS: Dissecting the Supreme Court's 'Birthright' betrayal

Justice Samuel Alito warned the birthright citizenship ruling is 'one of the most important decisions in the history of the Court' and a serious mistake.

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The IndependentMostly Factual9d ago

Supreme Court refuses to halt $800 daily fine for news reporter who won’t divulge sources

The case has been being closely watched by media advocates who say it could make sources think twice before providing information that could expose government wrongdoing

By Lindsay Whitehurst and Eric Tucker

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YahooMostly Factual9d ago

Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual9d ago

Missing additional copies of chargesheet no ticket to default bail: SC

The ruling came on an appeal filed by Shaurya Sunil Kumar Singh, an accused in a CBI case involving an alleged cyber fraud and mule account racket.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual9d ago

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, but American Jews can't declare victory - opinion

HIAS leader says the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling is a relief but also a warning that America’s promise of belonging is still under political threat.

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deadlineMostly Factual9d ago

Supreme Court Declines To Stop Contempt Fines For Catherine Herridge After She Refused To Disclose Source

The Supreme Court declined Catherine Herridge’s effort to block a lower court’s $800 per day fine for refusing to disclose the source of reports when she worked for Fox News. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper had imposed the fine, having found her in civil contempt after she declined to reveal the source for 2017 stories […]

By Ted Johnson

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