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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.

    Attorney's contempt conviction for talking to media upheld
    04/20/1998
    Attorney's contempt conviction for talking to media upheld 04/20/98 VIRGINIA--In late...
    Reporter guilty of contempt for publishing settlement details
    01/12/1998
    Reporter guilty of contempt for publishing settlement details 01/12/98 NORTH CAROLINA--A...
    Lawyer loses bid to exclude press, drops contempt action
    02/24/1997
    Lawyer loses bid to exclude press, drops contempt action 02/24/97 FLORIDA--A Hillsborough...
    Lawyer seeks contempt charge against newspaper for printing records
    02/10/1997
    Lawyer seeks contempt charge against newspaper for printing records 02/10/97 FLORIDA--The...
    Reporter convicted of contempt for article on JFK assassination investigation
    02/26/1996
    Reporter convicted of contempt for article on JFK assassination investigation02/26/96 LOUISIANA--A...
    Paper limits murder story after judge threatens contempt
    10/23/1995
    Paper limits murder story after judge threatens contempt10/23/95 COLORADO--Following a judge's...
    Reporter freed after serving time for contempt conviction
    05/02/1995
    Reporter freed after serving time for contempt conviction05/02/95 ALABAMA--A reporter convicted...
    Kansas high court strikes down contempt charge against paper for violating gag order
    01/23/1995
    Kansas high court strikes down contempt charge against paper for violating gag order 01/23/95...
    Dow Jones opposes prior restraint by judicial panel
    11/29/1994
    Dow Jones opposes prior restraint by judicial panel11/29/94 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Wall...
    Professor and paper charged with contempt over critical article
    11/29/1994
    Professor and paper charged with contempt over critical article11/29/94 SINGAPORE -- The...
    Blackmun strikes down prior restraint on segment of CBS newscast
    02/22/1994
    Blackmun strikes down prior restraint on segment of CBS newscast 02/22/1994 WASHINGTON, D.C...
    Utah high court hears appeal of group arguing that refusal to run ad is a rights violation
    12/14/1993
    Utah high court hears appeal of group arguing that refusal to run ad is a rights violation 12/...
    Judge refuses to clarify probation provision that bars former fugitive from 'profiting'
    11/30/1993
    Judge refuses to clarify probation provision that bars former fugitive from 'profiting' 11/30/...
    Television producer sues, alleging censorship of program
    11/16/1993
    Television producer sues, alleging censorship of program 11/16/1993 COLORADO -- More than...