The “hot news” tort arises out of the misappropriation and use for commercial gain of facts gathered by a competitor. But when the courts apply it, especially in new media contexts such as the Internet, they must be particularly careful of any possible unintended consequences.
Jonathan Miller, a former chief executive of AOL and once considered a potential CEO at Yahoo Inc., will soon be appointed head of digital strategy for News Corp.
WSFA 12 News won 4 Alabama Associated Press awards this weekend.