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5th Cir. - Privilege Compendium
5th Cir. - Privilege Compendium
Author
I. Introduction: History & Background
II. Authority for and source of the right
III. Scope of protection
A. Generally
B. Absolute or qualified privilege
C. Type of case
D. Information and/or identity of source
E. Confidential and/or non-confidential information
F. Published and/or non-published material
G. Reporter's personal observations
H. Media as a party
I. Defamation actions
IV. Who is covered
IX. Other issues
V. Procedures for issuing and contesting subpoenas
VI. Substantive law on contesting subpoenas
VII. What constitutes compliance?
VIII. Appealing
III. Scope of protection
‹ D. Other sources
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