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Court backs NYTimes biz reporter

A New Jersey state appeals court ruled that New York Times business journalist Timothy O’Brien does not have to reveal the identity of three sources who told him that Donald Trump’s true worth lies in the millions of dollars, rather than in the billions as the mogul maintains, writes Troy Graham of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Graham writes, “Nearly 20 entities, including news agencies, book publishers and press-freedom advocacy groups, filed briefs with the court in support of O’Brien.

“Trump’s attorney, William Tambussi of Westmont, said yesterday’s ruling cleared the way for a trial, which would be in Camden.

“‘The ruling is not surprising, given New Jersey’s long history of providing broad protection to all reporters, even those with dubious factual support for outlandish contentions,’ Tambussi said.

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