Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources
Summary
The Supreme Court refused to stop a daily $800 fine against former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge. She was ordered to reveal her confidential source in a lawsuit by scientist Yanping Chen, who claims the government leaked private information that harmed her.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court denied Herridge’s request to pause the $800-a-day fine.
- Herridge was held in civil contempt for refusing to reveal her source about a Chinese American scientist.
- Yanping Chen sued the FBI and Justice Department claiming leaked information damaged her life and violated the Privacy Act.
- Chen was investigated by the FBI but never charged.
- Herridge’s 2017 Fox News stories focused on Chen’s ties to the Chinese military and possible spying concerns.
- A judge ruled Chen’s need to identify the source outweighed Herridge’s right to protect it.
- Media experts worry this ruling could discourage sources from sharing information with reporters.
- Herridge has worked for major news outlets and is now an independent journalist.
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