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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
“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
Charles Ornstein, managing editor at ProPublica, recently reflected on the toll of a six-year libel case that was dismissed by an appeals court. The litigation, which stemmed from a story he published about a doctor accused of violating federal research rules, cost ProPublica hundreds of thousands of dollars and negatively impacted Ornstein's personal finances, including a denied mortgage approval. Despite the legal victory, Ornstein expressed that the experience felt more like a loss, highlighting the emotional and financial strain associated with prolonged legal battles in journalism.
