Cohen v. Cowles Media Co.

Cohen v. Cowles Media Co. was a landmark Supreme Court case in 1991. It involved a journalist who promised confidentiality to a source but later revealed the source's identity, leading to that source losing his job. The court ruled that the newspaper could be held liable for breaking its promise, emphasizing that media entities must honor agreements made with sources. This case highlighted the importance of journalistic ethics and the legal implications of failing to protect a source's confidentiality, reinforcing the principle that the media can be accountable for misleading those who provide them information.