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Pierre-Paul v. ESPN INC et al

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Case Number:

1:16-cv-21156

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

P.I.: Other

Judge:

Marcia G. Cooke

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  1. February 03, 2017

    ESPN, Giants' Pierre-Paul Resolve Med Records Privacy Suit

    New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has reached a settlement with ESPN and its NFL beat reporter Adam Schefter in the athlete's lawsuit claiming the network violated his privacy rights by disclosing his medical records, the parties informed a Florida federal court on Friday.

  2. September 13, 2016

    ESPN, Schefter Say Pierre-Paul 'Authorized' Med Disclosure

    ESPN and its NFL beat reporter Adam Schefter on Tuesday alleged the network was "authorized" to disclose medical records of New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, responding to a privacy suit filed in Florida federal court after failing to have it tossed on First Amendment grounds.

  3. August 30, 2016

    ESPN Loses Bid To Escape NFL Player's Privacy Suit

    A Florida federal judge issued a short but strongly worded order Monday outlining the reasons for denying ESPN and reporter Adam Schefter's motion to dismiss a privacy suit by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul over a Tweet showing his medical records.

  4. August 26, 2016

    Pressure Mounts On ESPN To Settle Pierre-Paul Privacy Case

    A Florida federal judge's refusal Thursday to free ESPN and reporter Adam Schefter from New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul's claims over the tweeting of his medical records leaves the network stuck trying to litigate free press issues amid growing sentiment in favor of protecting privacy, putting heavy pressure on them to settle, experts say.

  5. August 25, 2016

    ESPN Can't Dodge Privacy Suit Over Pierre-Paul Tweet

    New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul can proceed with his privacy suit against ESPN over a tweet depicting a photograph of his medical records, a Florida federal judge held Thursday, declining to toss the dispute despite First Amendment arguments raised by the media outlet.

  6. May 20, 2016

    Pierre-Paul Medical Docs Release May Be Trouble For ESPN

    ESPN and its reporter are falling back on the First Amendment in defending a privacy lawsuit from New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul over reports of injuries from a fireworks accident last summer, but experts say the sports media behemoth may not be able to get out of this lawsuit that easily since it involves medical records.

  7. May 17, 2016

    ESPN Seeks Escape From Pierre-Paul Medical Records Suit

    ESPN continued to defend its reporter's decision to publish a tweet containing a photo of New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul's medical records, asking a Florida federal judge Monday to dismiss the case because the records are of public interest and protected by the First Amendment.

  8. May 05, 2016

    NFL Player Says Right To Privacy At Stake In ESPN Tweet Row

    NFL player Jason Pierre-Paul on Thursday came out swinging against ESPN's assertion that one of its reporters was warranted in tweeting a photo of the athlete's medical records due to the story's newsworthiness, telling a Florida federal court that the stance threatened to decimate public figures' right to privacy.

  9. April 08, 2016

    ESPN Says Medical Records Tweet Was Lawful Reporting

    ESPN has shot back at NFL player Jason Pierre-Paul’s suit in Florida federal court over a tweet depicting a photo of his medical records, arguing the media giant cannot be held liable for disclosing visual evidence that corroborates a report on a matter of public concern.