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LARSON v. GANNETT COMPANY, INC.

A17-1068.

940 N.W.2d 120 (2020)

Ryan LARSON, Appellant, v. GANNETT COMPANY, INC., et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Rehearing Denied March 30, 2020.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen C. Fiebiger , Stephen C. Fiebiger Law Office, Chtd., Burnsville, Minnesota, for appellant.

Steven J. Wells , Timothy J. Droske , Nicholas J. Bullard , Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for respondents.

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amici curiae Star Tribune Media Company LLC, Fox/UTV Holdings, LLC, The E.W. Scripps Company, the Associated Press, Digital First Media, Gray Television Group, Inc., Meredith Corporation, the Minnesota Newspaper Association, The Media Institute, The National Association of Broadcasters, and The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

Randy M. Lebedoff , Minneapolis, Minnesota, for amicus curiae Star Tribune Media Company LLC.

Bruce D. Brown , Katie Townsend , Caitlin Vogus , Washington, D.C., for amicus curiae The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

OPINION

In this case we consider whether the fair and accurate reporting privilege protects news reports about statements on a matter of public concern made by law enforcement officers at an official press conference and in an official press release. Because we conclude that the privilege does apply, we must also consider...

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