In addition, the court ordered the newspaper to return the materials in its possession related to the group. According to the newspaper, this is a clear attack on freedom of expression.
Court has once again prevented The New York Times from publishing news about the conservative Project Veritas group, according to Reuters and AP.
In a recent decision, the court also ordered the magazine to hand over the notes in its possession to the group. According to the magazine, the memoranda were obtained legally and in accordance with good journalistic practice, in addition to which their disclosure could erode source protection.
“This decision should make the alarm bells ring not only for defenders of press freedom, but also for all those who are concerned about the dangerous extension of government into what people can and cannot know,” NY Times publisher AG Sulzberger said.
Legal dispute the background is a lawsuit filed by Project Veritas last year against the magazine for defamation. According to the magazine, the memoranda were dated years before the lawsuit was filed. The group thus falsely relies on the confidential relationship between the lawyer and his client, according to the newspaper, as the basis for his action.
“This is a blatant and unprecedented insult against the acquisition of news and its processes. A particular danger here is that this will allow a news organization to be sued for defamation, after which a party may obtain a gag order. against the organization, which prohibits further action on the matter. This is the coldest effect, ”said a lawyer representing various media organizations Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. To the NY Times.
In notes A lawyer in the Project Veritas team will instruct other conservative groups on how they can use false reporting tools without breaking the law.
“The decision confirms that The New York Times’ conduct has been exceptional and beyond the bounds of the law. The considered and well-researched opinion of the Court is a victory for the First Amendment to the Constitution [joka takaa sananvapauden ilman kongressin ennakkosensuuria] protection for all journalists and reaffirms the sanctity of the lawyer-client relationship, ”a project Veritas attorney Elizabeth Locke said in a statement.
Project Veritas has used, inter alia, false personal data and hidden cameras to carry out a covert operation with the aim of disrupting, inter alia, trade unions, the Democratic Party and the news media.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the group, which is suspected of involvement in the country’s president Joe Biden stealing a daughter’s diary.
The New York Times intends to appeal the decision and seek a temporary stay of execution of the sentence before then.
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