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    Digital Journalist's Legal Guide
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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.

    Federal judge rejects city’s attempt to censor newspaper ad
    11/08/1999
    Federal judge dismisses “amateur” reporter’s lawsuit
    11/05/1999
    Newspaper resists order to remove ferry lawsuit story from web site
    10/29/1999
    New York police chief’s prior restraint claim partially dismissed
    10/29/1999
    Police chief allowed to attack gag order issued by city officials
    10/11/1999
    Order barring coverage of court documents in murder case vacated
    09/20/1999
    Posting of internal corporate documents on the Internet allowed
    09/20/1999
    University administrator's confiscation of yearbooks upheld
    09/20/1999
    'Bulk' of criminal records ordered released to media
    09/20/1999
    Restraint on publication withdrawn after judge reconsiders decision
    08/23/1999
    CALIFORNIA--A state superior judge in Los Angeles in mid-August withdrew an order blocking a legal...
    Corrections regulations limiting reports on executions struck down
    08/09/1999
    OREGON--Administrative rules limiting access to and speech about executions by witnesses,...
    Justices strike down ban on broadcast advertising for casinos
    06/28/1999
    Justices strike down ban on broadcast advertising for casinos 06/28/99 WASHINGTON, D.C.--...
    Publisher gets six-figure settlement over town's advertising ban
    06/28/1999
    Publisher gets six-figure settlement over town's advertising ban 06/28/99 COLORADO--The...
    'Son of Sam' law upheld in Sinatra kidnapper's movie deal
    06/14/1999
    'Son of Sam' law upheld in Sinatra kidnapper's movie deal 06/14/99 CALIFORNIA--In late May...
    President asks FTC to study marketing of violent programming
    06/14/1999
    President asks FTC to study marketing of violent programming 06/14/99 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The...