Supreme Court Upholds Fine on Former Fox News Reporter for Refusing to Reveal Sources

Former Fox News journalist Catherine Herridge faced a legal battle over source protection. A lower court found her in civil contempt for refusing to disclose her sources. The sources pertained to articles about a scientist under FBI investigation. Herridge maintained that revealing the sources would breach journalistic confidentiality. The case reached the U.S. Supreme Court for a final ruling. The Court declined to overturn the contempt sanction. As a result, the fine imposed on Herridge remains in effect. The decision underscores limits on reporter privilege in federal investigations.