Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources
The justices left in place a contempt order after lower courts found Chen’s need to identify the leaker outweighed Herridge’s reporter’s privilege.
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court denied Catherine Herridge's emergency appeal, allowing an $800-per-day fine to stand against the journalist for refusing to reveal her confidential source in a civil case.
- Scientist Yanping Chen sued the government alleging Privacy Act violations after sensitive information from an FBI investigation was leaked, following Herridge's 2017 Fox News series examining Chen's alleged ties to the Chinese military.
- District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled Chen's need for the source's identity in her litigation outweighs Herridge's journalistic privilege, noting court documents show leaked materials included personal photographs and an FBI PowerPoint presentation.
- Fox News Media expressed disappointment, stating that "protecting the confidentiality of journalistic sourcing and the integrity of the newsgathering process is fundamental to a free and functioning democracy," and vowed to review options to fight the decision.
- Media advocates warn the ruling could discourage sources from sharing information about government wrongdoing, as the case is being closely watched for its impact on future source confidentiality and investigative journalism protections.
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WASHINGTON >> The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a former Fox News reporter to be required to reveal a confidential source or pay $800 a day in court fines, in a case with broader implications for the work of journalists.
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The US Supreme Court on Thursday declined to halt the $800 a day fine for former Catherine Herridge after a judge held her in contempt for refusing to give up her confidential sources. The post Supreme Court Declines to Stop $800 Per Day Fine For Catherine Herridge After Obama Judge Holds Her in Contempt For Refusing to Give Up Her Sources appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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