Baker v. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1998
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Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
court case
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| gptkbp:applicationNumber |
Docket No. 123456
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| gptkbp:caseOutcome |
damages awarded
set precedent for future cases encouraged media organizations to adopt ethical guidelines affected state laws on defamation clarified public figure status contributed to discussions on free speech defined limits of journalistic privilege emphasized need for responsible journalism encouraged public discourse on media ethics highlighted importance of factual accuracy highlighted the consequences of misinformation increased scrutiny on media practices influenced academic discourse on media law influenced the role of the media in society led to increased training for journalists influenced public perception of media accountability prompted legislative reviews of media regulations shaped legal standards for media liability strengthened press freedom sparked debates on the balance between press freedom and accountability reinforced the need for fact-checking in journalism shaped_the_landscape_of_media_law_in_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:caseTypes |
civil case
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| gptkbp:citedBy |
Baker_v._San_Diego_Union-Tribune,_1998,_123_Cal._App._4th_1234.
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:California
gptkb:California_Court_of_Appeal |
| gptkbp:decidedBy |
gptkb:California_Supreme_Court
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Baker v. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1998
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| gptkbp:impact |
media reporting standards
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| gptkbp:judges |
reversal of lower court decision
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
defamation
actual malice standard truth as a defense Baker's_attorney Union-Tribune's_attorney |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
influenced future defamation lawsuits
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| gptkbp:outcome |
favor of Baker
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| gptkbp:politicalAffiliation |
gptkb:San_Diego_Union-Tribune
Baker |
| gptkbp:precedent |
established standards for defamation cases
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Gertz_v._Robert_Welch,_Inc.
gptkb:New_York_Times_Co._v._Sullivan |
| gptkbp:significance |
First_Amendment_rights
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| gptkbp:year |
1998
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