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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.

    Court finds no online electronic rights to public records
    10/04/1994
    Court finds no online electronic rights to public records10/04/94 GEORGIA -- There is no...
    New law forces police to release more information from arrest reports
    09/20/1994
    New law forces police to release more information from arrest reports 09/20/1994...
    Appeals court rules county does not have to release computer tapes of crime records
    08/23/1994
    Appeals court rules county does not have to release computer tapes of crime records 08/23/1994...
    Judge dismisses charges of open-meeting violations against city officials
    08/23/1994
    Judge dismisses charges of open-meeting violations against city officials 08/23/1994...
    Agency must turn over records immediately, state attorney general advises
    08/09/1994
    Agency must turn over records immediately, state attorney general advises 08/09/1994...
    School board may discuss filling vacancy in closed-door meeting
    08/09/1994
    School board may discuss filling vacancy in closed-door meeting 08/09/1994 PENNSYLVANIA --...
    Lease stands despite invalid meeting
    08/09/1994
    Lease stands despite invalid meeting 08/09/1994 FLORIDA -- A lease between the Pigeon Key...
    Appeals court says closed meeting invalidates action taken by advisory committee
    08/09/1994
    Appeals court says closed meeting invalidates action taken by advisory committee 08/09/1994...
    School must turn over records of argument between teacher and student
    07/26/1994
    School must turn over records of argument between teacher and student 07/26/1994...
    N.C. Legislature overhauls open meetings law
    07/26/1994
    N.C. Legislature overhauls open meetings law 07/26/1994 NORTH CAROLINA -- It's now more...
    Court says council members should lose jobs for violating open meetings law three times
    07/12/1994
    Court says council members should lose jobs for violating open meetings law three times 07/12/...
    Appeals court rejects request for federal payroll records sought under FOIA
    07/12/1994
    Appeals court rejects request for federal payroll records sought under FOIA 07/12/1994...
    Candidate protests council's closed-door breakfasts before public meetings
    06/28/1994
    Candidate protests council's closed-door breakfasts before public meetings 06/28/1994...
    State attorney general finds secret ethics opinions do not violate open meetings law
    06/28/1994
    State attorney general finds secret ethics opinions do not violate open meetings law 06/28/1994...
    New draft of electronic FOI bill would strengthen rights to more government records
    06/14/1994
    New draft of electronic FOI bill would strengthen rights to more government records 06/14/1994...