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Seth Aframe
Coverage of Seth Aframe in the Nexus archive.
- Maine lobster defamation case smells fishy to First Circuit
Maine lobster trade groups sued the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch for defamation, claiming its environmental criticism caused a 40% price drop. The First Circuit raised First Amendment concerns, questioning whether the lawsuit could defame an entire industry of over 5,600 lobstermen.