> in the current legal environment

Has somthing changed? The current legal environment seems to favor corporations and deep-pocketed litigants. The US Supreme Court keeps giving them more and more power, including free speech, freedom of religion, unlimted political donations, etc.

It's not journalists that have weaponized the law, it is corporations. The assertion that the overwhelmingly powerful are victims is awesome propaganda - attack the other side (with what you are guilty of), change the subject, etc.

With the likely coming war on journalism, I'm sure this will be a popular talking point. Maybe it's being previewed now?