Supreme Court won’t stop $800 daily fine for ex-Fox reporter

The US Supreme Court declined to block an $800-a-day fine imposed on journalist Catherine Herridge for refusing to reveal her source in a case involving a Chinese American scientist investigated by the FBI. Herridge was held in contempt after she declined to answer questions during a deposition related to the leak of confidential information, which the scientist’s lawsuit argues violated her privacy rights. The decision allows the fine to stand, raising concerns among media advocates about the potential impact on journalistic sources and press freedom.

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