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The fraud exception to the First Amendment, Beattie notes, requires a provably false statement aimed at persuading someone to "part with money or property of value in reliance upon it."
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Judge Beattie noted that the fraud exception to the First Amendment requires a provably false statement intended to persuade someone to part with money or property in reliance on it.
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Claim Maker
Scott J. Beattie
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "law": "First Amendment",
    "person": "Scott J. Beattie"
}
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Legal First Amendment
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0f7267bf-e9a6-4343-94b9-7adc6dd2ee3c
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 3:57 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 3:57 AM (2 weeks ago)

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An Iowa Judge Rejects Trump's Unconstitutional Attempt To Recover Damages for 'Fake News'
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https://reason.com/2026/09/24/an-iowa-judge-rejects-trumps-unconstitutional-attempt-to-recover-damages-for-fake-news

An Iowa judge dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register and pollster J. Ann Selzer, ruling that his claim of consumer fraud over poll results was unconstitutional and lacked legal merit.

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