Incredible piece, @charlesornstein @propublica Hoo boy what an experience. Our Editor Won a 6-Year Legal Battle. It Didn’t Feel Like a Victory. https://t.co/abYIbTLr5u #journalism

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2 years ago

“Even when you win a lawsuit, you can still lose.” Take it from our managing editor, @CharlesOrnstein. Here, he explains the toll of a libel case against ProPublica and @HoustonChron — dismissed a few weeks ago, six years after it was filed. https://t.co/99tgzbpI8E

After publishing a story on a doctor accused of violating federal research rules and skirting ethical guidelines, I was named in a libel suit. An appeals court recently dismissed the case, but the experience took a toll. 👇 https://t.co/EJxBWN1RB5