"The rabbit's got the gun now," said a lawyer for former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, who is trying to force reporter Anna Wolfe to reveal her sources.
    • Delusional@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      3 months ago

      Given that there is currently a fascist takeover from the far right, it sure should be. They were let off the first time they tried to overthrow the country, you can be sure they’ll keep trying until they’re stopped.

  • d00phy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    251·
    3 months ago

    Given the recent SCOTUS ruling, I’m wondering how many state supreme courts will find a way to extend similar protections to governors. Could see whistle blowers like this imprisoned or worse for “security reasons” or some such nonsense.

  • PunnyName@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    3 months ago

    Supposedly this is about defamation, and not the actual article. Which seems like a big fuckin’ stretch.

  • Solemn@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    1·
    3 months ago

    From the article it sounds like in an interview they accused the governor of embezzlement, which is an actual crime. I’m not a lawyer or anything close to it, but my understanding is that the (now former) governor could have good grounds to sue for defamation, since he was not convicted of defamation at that time. It’s like why newsrooms can’t call someone a murderer or rapist until they’re convicted.