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Journalist subpoenaed for testimony about confidential sources in defamation suit

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Date of Incident: February 29, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Seymour “Sy” Hersh (Independent)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Feb. 29, 2020: Pending

Apr. 23, 2020: Upheld

May. 8, 2020: Pending

Jul. 15, 2020: Carried out

Mar. 29, 2021: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal