Peavy v. WFAA-TV, Inc.

RHESA HAWKINS BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:

Primarily at issue is whether the First Amendment shields WFAA-TV, Inc., and its reporter, Robert Riggs, from liability for their “use” and “disclosure”, in violation of the Federal and Texas Wiretap Acts, of the contents of the Peavys’ cordless telephone conversations, illegally intercepted and recorded by the Harmans, with them providing the recordings to Riggs and with Riggs and WFAA having some participation concerning the interceptions, at least as to their extent. Numerous other federal and state law issues are presented, including whether…