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Williams & Connolly LLP houses a well-established practice group with extensive experience in the area of First Amendment litigation. The team regularly acts on behalf of national news outlets and individual journalists in complex defamation, privacy and access claims.
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Williams & Connolly represented Robert Woodward in an alleged copyright infringement lawsuit filed by former president Donald Trump against Woodward’s work, 'The Trump Tapes: The Historical Record'.
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"Williams & Connolly provide consistently top-notch advice. The client service is outstanding."
"The firm is a go-to for high-value and high-profile matters. They are a top firm for complex litigation."
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Kevin Baine enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the most respected First Amendment litigation experts in the country. He has a wealth of experience handling libel claims on behalf of major news organizations and journalists.
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Thomas Hentoff has a broad litigation practice, which includes notable experience with First Amendment cases, and he is also frequently sought out to conduct prepublication review. His varied client base includes newspapers, broadcasters and online media companies.
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