Institute for Free Speech Leads Broad Coalition in Urging First Circuit to Reject Group-Defamation Claim
February 06, 2026
February 06, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Institute for Free Speech issued the following news release:
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Institute for Free Speech Leads Broad Coalition in Urging First Circuit to Reject Group-Defamation Claim
The brief warns that allowing a lawsuit by 5,600 lobstermen over industry criticism would expose speakers to liability from "thousands or even millions of potential plaintiffs"
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Boston, MA -- Can anyone sue for defamation over . . .
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Institute for Free Speech Leads Broad Coalition in Urging First Circuit to Reject Group-Defamation Claim
The brief warns that allowing a lawsuit by 5,600 lobstermen over industry criticism would expose speakers to liability from "thousands or even millions of potential plaintiffs"
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Boston, MA -- Can anyone sue for defamation over . . .