We’ve previously commented on how Florida courts’ interpretation of “false light” doctrine permits attorneys to litigate against newspapers for truthful reporting. The Florida legislature is considering closing the court-created loophole; the Orlando Sentinel thinks it can’t come soon enough.
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The same false-light loophole is being used by some people to threaten Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/) over accurate but unflattering information being published. Wikipedia is headquartered in Florida, making it vulnerable.