6th Circ. Finds Radio's Criticism Of NCAA Ref Is Protected

By Mike Curley ( February 27, 2020, 2:51 PM EST) -- A Sixth Circuit panel on Thursday refused to revive an NCAA referee's suit alleging that a Kentucky radio station incited threats against his roofing business by criticizing his officiating in a playoff game, finding that while the radio hosts could have been more tactful about their commentary, it was nonetheless protected by the First Amendment. . . .

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