A defamation lawsuit by North End developer Steven Fustolo against local reporter Fredda Hollander was dropped this week as both sides agreed to dismiss all claims. The lawsuit originally alleged defamation based on several articles Hollander wrote for the Regional Review, a local newspaper serving Boston’s North End community. The articles in question reported on Read More…
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Supreme Judicial Court Rules In Favor of Developer Fustolo In Case Against North End Reporter Hollander
North End reporter, Fredda Hollander, lost her appeal to the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) to dismiss a defamation lawsuit made against her by Steven Fustolo, a North End developer. Hollander sought protection under the Massachusetts anti‑SLAPP statute (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) which allows a party to have a case dismissed at an early Read More…
ACLU Supports North End’s Hollander in Precedent Setting Case
The American Civil Liberties Union issued the following press release today in support of Fredda Hollander and her appeal that will be heard by the Supreme Justice Court on Monday, November 2, 2009. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. SJC to Weigh Case on Rights of Journalists and Community Activists ACLU supports reporter’s appeal, argues community journalists should be protected Read More…