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A Newspaper Reporter Promises His Source to Keep the Source's

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A newspaper reporter promises his source to keep the source's identity confidential when running a story that indicts his employer. The secret source is accidentally named in the story and subsequently fired from his job. What legal doctrine allows the source to sue for damages?


Definitions:

Objective Concept

An idea or notion that is based on factual and observable phenomena, unbiased by personal feelings or interpretations.

Personal Preferences

The specific likes, dislikes, desires, and interests of an individual, often influencing their purchasing decisions.

Scarcity

The core issue in economics is the presence of endless human desires within a finite resource environment.

Economy

A system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a certain geographical area.

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