A federal judge ruled that the Department of War’s restrictive press policy was unlawful, voiding most of its provisions.
U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, ruled in favor of the New York Times’s lawsuit on First Amendment grounds. In his view, the restrictive measures violated reporters’ right to cover the military.
Recommended Stories
Print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account
Digital subscriber? Click here to login/register your account.