Appeals court says fishermen’s claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions

Appeals court says fishermen’s claim in lobster defamation suit raises First Amendment questions

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A federal appeals court signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by fishing industry businesses and trade groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the case’s potential impact on free speech. The New England-based plaintiffs sued the Monterey Bay...

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