Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legal case
|
| gptkbp:appeal |
yes
upheld lower court ruling |
| gptkbp:applicationNumber |
nan
|
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
civil case
nan |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
high
|
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Houston_Chronicle
gptkb:Texas_Court_of_Appeals Baker defamation not proven |
| gptkbp:date |
1990-06-01
|
| gptkbp:discusses |
law school curriculum
|
| gptkbp:homeGround |
Baker_sued_for_false_statements
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Baker v. Houston Chronicle
|
| gptkbp:impact |
media reporting standards
defamation law evolution |
| gptkbp:judges |
law journals
multiple judges |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Texas
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
defamation
actual malice standard |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
freedom of speech implications
Baker's_attorney Houston_Chronicle's_attorney |
| gptkbp:legalStatus |
libel
slander First_Amendment_jurisprudence |
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
available in legal archives
influenced future defamation cases ongoing legal discussions impact on journalism involved legal arguments involved expert witnesses nan involved jury trial involved witness testimonies defamation claim dismissed involved damages claim involved evidence presentation involved false statements involved media ethics involved media outlet involved public figure involved public opinion media liability reduced |
| gptkbp:outcome |
affirmed by higher court
defendant not liable ruled in favor of defendant |
| gptkbp:precedent |
established standards for public figures
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:New_York_Times_Co._v._Sullivan
|
| gptkbp:significance |
First_Amendment_rights
|
| gptkbp:year |
1990
|