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fair representation.Labor law. Union representation that adequately covers all union members in collective bargaining and in the lodging of grievances. [Cases: Labor Relations 219, 221. C.J.S. Labor Relations §§ 213–214.][Blacks Law 8th]

fair-report privilege.A defense to liability for publishing defamatory matter from a report of an official or judicial proceeding, when the report is a full, fair, and accurate account of the proceeding. [Cases: Libel and Slander 39, 42. C.J.S. Libel and Slander; Injurious Falsehood §§ 69–70, 99–100, 103.][Blacks Law 8th]

fair rate of return.See RATE OF RETURN.[Blacks Law 8th]

fair preponderance of the evidence.See PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fair play and substantial justice.The fairness requirement that a court must meet in its assertion of personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant to comport with due process. International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310, 66 S.Ct. 154 (1945). See MINIMUM CONTACTS. [Cases: Constitutional Law 305(5). C.J.S. Constitutional Law § 1151.][Blacks Law 8th]

fair play.Equity, candor, and fidelity in dealings with another.[Blacks Law 8th]

fair persuasion.See PERSUASION.[Blacks Law 8th]

fair on its face.(Of a document) having the appearance of being regular or legal and not capable of being shown to be defective without extraneous evidence.[Blacks Law 8th]

fair notice.See NOTICE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fairness doctrine.A former FCC rule that required the broadcast media to furnish a reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. • The FCC abandoned the fairness doctrine in 1987. Cf. EQUAL-TIME DOCTRINE. [Cases: Telecommunications 435.C.J.S. Telegraphs, Telephones, Radio, and Television §§ 178–179, 183–187.][Blacks Law 8th]