US EditionClarksdale withdraws lawsuit over newspaper editorial
- The city of Clarksdale has withdrawn its libel lawsuit against The Clarksdale Press Register following a judge's order that caused controversy among advocates for the First Amendment.
- Chancery Judge Crystal Wise Martin issued a restraining order against The Clarksdale Press Register regarding a critical editorial, which faced backlash from media groups, including the National Press Club and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
- The case ignited widespread backlash from advocates for First Amendment rights, including the National Press Club and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
- The Clarksdale Board of Commissioners approved the withdrawal of the lawsuit after an earlier offer was described as 'off the table.
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City Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Newspaper for Editorial Criticizing Officials
Clarksdale, a city in Mississippi, is dropping a lawsuit filed against The Clarksdale Press Register. The lawsuit had accused the newspaper of defaming officials. On Feb. 8, The Clarksdale Press Register published an editorial titled “Secrecy, Deception Erode Public Trust” which criticized city officials at Clarksdale and the mayor for scheduling a special session to approve a request to the state to increase taxes on tobacco, marijuana, and alc…
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