Supreme Court Rejects Emergency Appeal from Investigative Reporter Facing Contempt Fines

By Kelsey Dallas, Nora Collins · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-03

The Supreme Court has declined to halt an $800-per-day fine against Catherine Herridge, an investigative journalist refusing to reveal confidential sources. According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, the former Fox News reporter was held in civil contempt during a lawsuit brought by

The Supreme Court has declined to halt an $800-per-day fine against Catherine Herridge, an investigative journalist refusing to reveal confidential sources. According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, the former Fox News reporter was held in civil contempt during a lawsuit brought by