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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.

    High court grants review in media "ride-along" cases
    11/30/1998
    High court grants review in media "ride-along" cases 11/30/98 U.S. SUPREME COURT--The U.S....
    Former reporter held in contempt over refusal to reveal source
    11/30/1998
    Former reporter held in contempt over refusal to reveal source 11/30/98
    Reporter's privilege held to protect non-confidential information
    11/02/1998
    Reporter's privilege held to protect non-confidential information 11/02/98 FLORIDA--In late...
    Court finds no federal privilege to protect NBC video outtakes
    10/05/1998
    Court finds no federal privilege to protect NBC video outtakes 10/05/98 SECOND CIRCUIT--NBC...
    Prosecutor's due process interest overcomes shield law protection
    09/21/1998
    Prosecutor's due process interest overcomes shield law protection 09/21/98 CALIFORNIA--A...
    Wrestling hotline owner not protected by reporter's privilege
    08/10/1998
    Wrestling hotline owner not protected by reporter's privilege 08/10/98 THIRD CIRCUIT--In...
    NLRB loses subpoena fight over 'blind box' advertisement
    07/27/1998
    NLRB loses subpoena fight over 'blind box' advertisement 07/27/98 SIXTH CIRCUIT--In mid-...
    Florida enacts shield law protecting sources, information
    06/01/1998
    Florida enacts shield law protecting sources, information 06/01/98 FLORIDA--In mid-May a...
    Shield law amended to protect unpublished information
    04/20/1998
    Shield law amended to protect unpublished information 04/20/98 MINNESOTA--A bill amending...
    Prosecutor subpoenas seven media outlets in murder investigation
    04/06/1998
    Prosecutor subpoenas seven media outlets in murder investigation 04/06/98 OHIO--In mid-...
    Starr searching for evidence with more media subpoenas
    02/23/1998
    Starr searching for evidence with more media subpoenas 02/23/98 ARKANSAS--In early February...
    Non-confidential information not privileged in a criminal trial
    02/23/1998
    Non-confidential information not privileged in a criminal trial 02/23/98 NORTH CAROLINA--A...
    Court cautions against subpoenas of reporters
    01/12/1998
    Court cautions against subpoenas of reporters 01/12/98 FLORIDA--In mid-December a trial...
    State appellate decision is first to uphold reporter's privilege
    12/15/1997
    State appellate decision is first to uphold reporter's privilege 12/15/97 MISSOURI--In the...
    NLRB has subpoena power to discover blind-box advertisers
    12/01/1997
    NLRB has subpoena power to discover blind-box advertisers 12/01/97 CALIFORNIA--In mid-...