Arkansas bill allows companies to sue over secret videos

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     (AP) – The Arkansas Senate has approved a bill that would let
companies sue anyone, including employees, if they share a secretly made
videotape aimed at harming a business owner. The bill was set up to target
agricultural practices but opponents say it goes too far and could threaten
nearly all whistleblowers.
     Sen. Gary Stubblefield says there are other laws to protect those who expose
illegal practices. He said his bill targets people who obtain material from
nonpublic areas of commercial property and release the material to harm the
owner.
     Animal-welfare groups say the bill goes too far, suggesting it could shield
wrongdoing at a daycare center or food-processing plant.
     The Senate passed the bill Wednesday on a 28-3 vote. It goes back to the House
to consider Senate amendments.

   

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