Is it legal for the local newspaper to publish your name and salary if you are a public employee?
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Is it legal for the local newspaper to publish your name and salary if you are a public employee?
Asked on September 10, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, California
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it is legal for the newspaper to publish this information based on the First Amendment, Freedom of the Press. If you were to challenge the publication of this information in court, you would not prevail because when the court examines the competing interests of your right to privacy versus the newspaper's right under the First Amendment to publish this information, the newspaper will prevail under the First Amendment when the court balances the competing interests of the parties. The newspaper's argument will be that it is in the public's interest to have this information and the newspaper has the right to publish this information under the First Amendment.
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