The Nation - News from May 30, 1985
In a key ruling for the news industry, Massachusetts’ highest court has said that newspapers may not be sued for libel when they reprint stories from The Associated Press or United Press International because of the news agencies’ reputation for accuracy. In a unanimous opinion, the Supreme Court upheld lower court rulings dismissing libel actions brought in 1981-82 by convicted rapist Kenneth A. Appleby of West Springfield, Mass., against four Massachusetts newspapers.
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