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    Digital Journalist's Legal Guide
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    Everything online journalists need to protect their legal rights. This free resource culls from all Reporters Committee resources and includes exclusive content on digital media law issues.

    Complaint

    A formal legal document that puts forth the facts and legal reasons the plaintiff believes are sufficient to support a claim against the defendant that entitles the plaintiff to some remedy

    Journalist settles with city of Pittsburgh over wrongful arrest during G-20 summit in 2009

    Amanda Simmons | Newsgathering | News | July 31, 2012
    Amanda Simmons
    News
    July 31, 2012

    The city of Pittsburgh settled a federal lawsuit with a journalist who claimed he was arrested and wrongfully detained under harsh conditions for 12 hours after covering protests of the Group of 20 economic summit three years ago.

    N.J. high court denies access to public law school clinic's legal records

    Emily Miller | Freedom of Information | News | July 6, 2012
    Emily Miller
    News
    July 6, 2012

    The New Jersey high court ruled Thursday that case records handled at public law school clinics are not considered public records because in dealing with private clients, the clinics do not conduct "official government business" and releasing the records may discourage people from seeking the clinics’ services.