Home
    Digital Journalist's Legal Guide
    Tablet and mobile phone showing news online

    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.

    Colo. judge upholds majority of sealing and gag orders in Aurora movie theater shooting case
    08/14/2012
    The judge presiding over the fatal Colorado movie theater shooting case granted the release of...
    Colo. judge weighs news organizations' request to unseal court documents in Aurora shooting trial
    08/10/2012
    The judge in the shooting-spree case against James Holmes heard arguments Thursday on why court...
    Attorney asks U.S. Supreme Court to consider constitutionality of years-old blanket sealing order
    08/06/2012
    The U.S. Supreme Court recently released dozens of documents about a businessman turned government...
    Ohio Supreme Court orders unsealing of records in high-profile criminal prosecution
    07/27/2012
    The Ohio Supreme Court ordered a judge to release all records sealed during the criminal...
    Judge denies media's request to film and photograph Monday's hearing of Colorado shooting suspect
    07/27/2012
    A Colorado judge denied the media's request to film and photograph Monday's hearing of the...
    Teen sexual assault victim who identified juvenile attackers will not be charged for contempt
    07/24/2012
    In the backdrop of mounting media attention, the attorneys for two boys withdrew their motion on...
    Federal judge orders unsealing of documents in ongoing Apple-Samsung patent litigation
    07/20/2012
    A California federal court has ordered documents in a legal battle over smart phones and tablets...
    Army appellate court denies public access to court records in Manning court-martial
    06/27/2012
    One of the most high-profile, domestic military prosecutions in decades will remain tightly sealed...
    Oregon Supreme Court recognizes public right to view trial exhibits, but leaves to courts' discretion
    06/15/2012
    The Oregon Supreme Court ruled that the Boy Scouts of America cannot prevent the release of court...
    Montgomery circuit court seals file in U.S. district judge's divorce proceedings
    05/29/2012
    Three journalists requested access to the sealed file of an Alabama-based federal judge's...
    Va. court avoids ruling on access to sealed records in child murder case
    05/25/2012
    A Virginia appellate court avoided deciding if a newspaper had a right of access to trial exhibits...
    Proposed rule could permit video coverage of Utah courts
    05/01/2012
    The Utah Judicial Council unanimously approved measures on Monday that moves video coverage of...
    Judge denies ex-mistress' request to seal exhibits in John Edwards trial
    04/27/2012
    A U.S. District judge rejected a motion by Rielle Hunter, the former mistress of John Edwards, to...
    Judge unseals court records in Trayvon Martin shooting
    04/24/2012
    A Florida judge unsealed court records relating to the case of George Zimmerman - who is charged...
    Reporter's challenge of sealed arrest warrants provides details about allegations against ex-police officer
    03/30/2012
    A Connecticut judge recently unsealed search warrant materials in the case of an ex-police officer...