Antioch University v. The Antioch Papers [1] SummaryThreat Type: CorrespondenceDate: 02/29/2008Status: ConcludedLocation: Ohio Verdict or Settlement Amount: N/ALegal Claims: Publication of Private FactsTrade Secrets The Antioch Papers, an investigative journalism and media arts website, maintains and "open archive for primary source materials that document the institutional life of Antioch College and by extension Antioch University." Source materials have been gathered through publicly accessible archives and through... read full description PartiesParty Receiving Legal Threat: Brian Springer, Tim Noble, TheAntiochPapers.org, theantiochpapers@gmail.comType of Party: SchoolType of Party: OrganizationLocation of Party: OhioLocation of Party: OhioMarylandLegal Counsel: Kathleen M. Trafford, Porter Wright Morris & ArthurLegal Counsel: Robert J. Fitrakis Description The Antioch Papers, an investigative journalism and media arts website, maintains and "open archive for primary source materials that document the institutional life of Antioch College and by extension Antioch University." Source materials have been gathered through publicly accessible archives and through submissions by institutional whistle blowers. On February 29, 2008, Antioch University sent a letter to The Antioch Papers demanding the removal of documents that the University alleged included attorney/client privileged communications and proprietary business and financial planning documents. The Antioch Papers responded in a letter dated March 12, 2008, asserting a First Amendment right to publish the materials at issue. No further actions on this dispute have been reported; the operations of Antioch College were suspended in July 2008, apparently rendering this demand moot. DetailsWeb Site(s) Involved: http://theantiochpapers.org [2] Content Type: TextPublication Medium: WebsiteSubject Area: Citizen JournalismJournalismPrivacyTrade SecretsNewsgatheringFree SpeechLegal Threat Court Information & DocumentsJurisdiction: OhioSource of Law: OhioRelevant Documents: ap_press_full_final.pdf [3]
