legislation: 96-hr-6224

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96-hr-6224 96 hr 6224 Editorial Process Protection Act of 1979 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1979-12-20 1979-12-20 Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. House Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3] CA D M000249 0 Editorial Process Protection Act of 1979 - Prohibits Federal district courts, courts of appeals, and the Supreme Court from issuing in a defamation action for damages any judicial process which requires the disclosure of information by a journalist or communication entity relating to the editorial process of a publication, broadcast, release, or report, unless the individual bringing the action establishes to the court that: (1) the publication, broadcast, release, or report contains the statement alleged by the public figure to be a defamatory falsehood; and (2) such statement is prima facie false and defamatory. 2025-09-02T13:54:11Z  

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