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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.

    Georgia

    Judge sets strict media rules in murder trial

    Secret Courts | Feature | June 13, 2002
    Feature
    June 13, 2002

    ‘Wind Done Gone’ copyright case settled

    Content Regulation | Feature | May 29, 2002
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    May 29, 2002

    Judge seals deposition in Martin Luther King Jr. suit

    Secret Courts | Feature | March 28, 2002
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    March 28, 2002

    Judge changes gag order in crematorium case

    Secret Courts | Feature | March 7, 2002
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    March 7, 2002

    High court refuses to hear Jewell appeal

    Libel | Feature | February 12, 2002
    Feature
    February 12, 2002

    Reporter ordered to testify as material witness in sheriff’s killing

    Reporter's Privilege | Feature | February 11, 2002
    Feature
    February 11, 2002

    Court reverses contempt charge over source on Jewell allegation

    Reporter's Privilege | Feature | October 11, 2001
    Feature
    October 11, 2001

    Outrage claim against newspaper cannot stand

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    22

    Neighborhood resident could not demonstrate any harm from interview with newspaper

    From the Summer 2001 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 22.

    The News Media and The Law, Summer 2001

    Litigation threat must be real to close board meeting

    Freedom of Information | Feature | July 6, 2001
    Feature
    July 6, 2001

    State agency must determine if trade secrets exist in public records

    Freedom of Information | Feature | May 11, 2001
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    May 11, 2001