Journalists are protected when they report trade secrets, with caveats, and leaker Jon Prosser hopes that this protection will be enough to have the lawsuit that Apple filed dismissed.

Things haven't been going well for Front Page Tech owner Jon Prosser. He leaked early prototype designs of Liquid Glass and has been sued by Apple for how he allegedly got hold of the materials.

After failing to respond to Apple's complaints and placed in a default ruling, he's allegedly been working the case from behind the scenes. The latest filing from Prosser's team suggests he believes it is all going to be thrown out.

The basis of his claims is rooted in the First Amendment. Journalists have a protected right to report on credible information, even when the initial source acquired it illegally.

However, the journalist can't play any role in obtaining the information illegally. For instance, paying the acquirer.

That, in essence, is Apple's entire case at this point.

Prosser's alleged Liquid Glass theft

Apple's lawsuit alleges that Prosser worked with colleague Michael Ramaciotti to access an Apple employee's test device. The employee, Ethan Lipnik, was friends with Ramaciotti.

According to Apple, Prosser was the one that proposed the entire scheme and put Ramaciotti up to the theft. If discovery can uncover that is the case, then Prosser's arguments surrounding the First Amendment fall apart.

The trouble is, Prosser hasn't participated in discovery and seems determined to have everything dismissed without full and transparent disclosure. Ramaciotti has already turned over his devices and information around the case.

Lipnik even shared a recording from iMessage sent to him with Ramacciotti describing the events that took place. It seems Prosser's attempt to hide in the gray areas of the law might lose out to already-submitted hard evidence.

Prosser seems so confident in his position that he continues to speak to the press and make videos regarding Apple leaks on his YouTube channel. There won't be any further updates via court submissions until June 10, 2026.