Canadian journalist and former CBS News senior investigative correspondent in Washington, D.C.
The Supreme Court has denied Catherine Herridge's bid to stay a civil contempt fine in the case involving scientist Yanping Chen and leaked materials from a government probe. Herridge had sought relief while Chen’s Privacy Act suit against the FBI and DOJ proceeds. The decision is described as a setback for press freedom as reporters face potential fines amid investigations that may reveal confidential sources.