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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.

    Education issues rules clarifying access to campus law enforcement records
    02/07/1995
    Education issues rules clarifying access to campus law enforcement records02/07/95...
    Court decides 1964 records of police investigation must be kept secret
    02/07/1995
    Court decides 1964 records of police investigation must be kept secret02/07/95...
    Anonymous letters can be withheld to protect privacy, confidential source
    02/07/1995
    Anonymous letters can be withheld to protect privacy, confidential source02/07/95 NEW...
    Community colleges subject to open records act
    01/10/1995
    PENNSYLVANIA -- Community colleges perform an essential governmental function, and therefore are...
    "Information superhighway" advisory committee recommends tough privacy restrictions
    12/27/1994
    "Information superhighway" advisory committee recommends tough privacy restrictions12/27/94...
    Task Force will be fined for delays in records release
    12/13/1994
    Task Force will be fined for delays in records release12/13/94 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A...
    Ohio high court holds Social Security numbers exempt from disclosure
    11/15/1994
    Ohio high court holds Social Security numbers exempt from disclosure11/15/94 OHIO -- The...
    Convention Center records confidential until final contract signed
    11/15/1994
    Convention Center records confidential until final contract signed11/15/94 HAWAII -- The...
    Court finds scholarship nomination records are public documents
    11/15/1994
    Court finds scholarship nomination records are public documents11/15/94 LOUISIANA -- The...
    Court won't order Marines to release North's records
    11/01/1994
    Court won't order Marines to release North's records11/01/94 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In late...
    Federal records held by state not available under state law
    11/01/1994
    Federal records held by state not available under state law11/01/94 ARKANSAS -- Attorney...
    Court finds scholarship nomination records are public documents
    11/01/1994
    Court finds scholarship nomination records are public documents11/01/94 LOUISIANA -- The...
    Paper records aren't enough; computer tapes must be offered
    10/18/1994
    Paper records aren't enough; computer tapes must be offered10/18/94 NEW JERSEY -- A...
    Criminal defendants cannot use records law for trial research
    10/18/1994
    Criminal defendants cannot use records law for trial research10/18/94 OHIO -- Criminal...
    City must release personnel records in firing of finance director
    10/04/1994
    City must release personnel records in firing of finance director10/04/94 TEXAS -- The City...