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JOINT TORT

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A tort or wrongful act where 2 or more people may be held responsible or share responsibility. … [Read more...]

JOURNALIST PRIVILEGE

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The privilege that protects members of the press from being forced to divulge their confidential sources of their stories. … [Read more...]

JOINT TORTFEASORS

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Two or more persons or parties whose negligent and injurious actions that are part of one event causes injury to another person or party. Liability in such a case may be joint and several. … [Read more...]

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