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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 finds violation of meeting law, but rules action taken was not invalid
    02/22/1994
    High court finds violation of meeting law, but rules action taken was not invalid 02/22/1994...
    Journalist, SPJ official testify against bill that would close access to drivers records
    02/08/1994
    Journalist, SPJ official testify against bill that would close access to drivers records 02/08/...
    Alabama high court requires notice of meetings even though law is silent
    02/08/1994
    Alabama high court requires notice of meetings even though law is silent 02/08/1994 ALABAMA...
    Justice Department to solicit views on new model FOIA regulations
    01/25/1994
    Justice Department to solicit views on new model FOIA regulations 01/25/1994 WASHINGTON, D....
    Virginia high court lets ruling stand barring board from excluding reporter from meeting
    01/25/1994
    Virginia high court lets ruling stand barring board from excluding reporter from meeting 01/25/...
    Court refuses to open records of conversation between diplomat and Saddam Hussein
    01/11/1994
    Court refuses to open records of conversation between diplomat and Saddam Hussein 01/11/1994...
    Appeals court backs order requiring release of Iran-contra counsel's report
    01/11/1994
    Appeals court backs order requiring release of Iran-contra counsel's report 01/11/1994...
    Pa. rules panel's secret meeting did not violate Sunshine Act, court holds
    01/11/1994
    Pa. rules panel's secret meeting did not violate Sunshine Act, court holds 01/11/94...
    Closed city council committee meeting was illegal, Missouri judge rules
    01/11/1994
    Closed city council committee meeting was illegal, Missouri judge rules 01/11/1994 MISSOURI...
    State upholds release of sick leave records in first case to consider 'personal privacy'
    01/11/1994
    State upholds release of sick leave records in first case to consider 'personal privacy' 01/11/...
    State court upholds release of arrest records
    01/11/1994
    State court upholds release of arrest records 01/11/1994 OKLAHOMA -- The state Supreme...
    Court orders disclosure of Iran-contra report
    12/14/1993
    Court orders disclosure of Iran-contra report 12/14/1993 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S....
    Energy Dept. releases formerly secret records
    12/14/1993
    Energy Dept. releases formerly secret records 12/14/1993 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In early...
    Kentucky appeals court refuses to exempt embarrassing information in teachers' files
    12/14/1993
    Kentucky appeals court refuses to exempt embarrassing information in teachers' files 12/14/1993...
    Lawsuit seeks electronic version of statutes
    12/14/1993
    Lawsuit seeks electronic version of statutes 12/14/1993 MISSOURI -- The revisor of statutes...