The NJ Supreme Court is liberal, however this has nothing to do with Freedom of the Press or all the things being mentioned here. Let’s say I go on a message board, or even Free Republic, and tell the world you had an affair with Weiner. You sue me for libel and I raise NJ’s shield law stating I don’t have to show you my stinkin evidence. I get away with libel.
While the decision requires analysis, I initially support it. Message boards are not even online newspapers or anything like it. I am guessing the decision applies to message boards, not blogs or other news type sites. Also I believe this is based on a NJ Statutory shield law.
thanks for the explanation.
wouldn’t this rule also apply to a newspaper? if not, why not? seems it gives the newspaper license to libel.