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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.

    Food Lion award for ABC producers' 'fraud' thrown out on appeal
    10/21/1999
        NMU         FOURTH CIRCUIT   &nbs
    Wiretap claim based on disclosure to press reinstated against congressman
    10/04/1999
        NMU         WASHINGTON &nb
    High court denies access to information related to Linda Tripp indictment
    10/04/1999
        NMU         MARYLAND   &
    Surreptitious videotaping found not to violate federal wiretap laws
    09/20/1999
        NMU         NINTH CIRCUIT    
    Governor signs measure making video voyeurism illegal
    08/23/1999
    LOUISIANA--The state legislature in Baton Rouge has made "video voyeurism" a crime that can be...
    Reporter's hidden camera in open office space can violate privacy
    07/12/1999
    Reporter's hidden camera in open office space can violate privacy 07/12/99 CALIFORNIA--Even...
    Former Chiquita lawyer
    07/12/1999
    OHIO--A former lawyer for Chiquita Brands International who admitted to helping a reporter obtain...
    Media presence during home searches violates subjects' rights
    05/31/1999
    Media presence during home searches violates subjects' rights 05/31/99 U.S. SUPREME COURT--...
    Taping lunch conversation does not violate salesmen's privacy
    05/17/1999
    Taping lunch conversation does not violate salesmen's privacy 05/17/99 CALIFORNIA--...
    Documents remain confidential to protect college's privacy
    04/19/1999
    Documents remain confidential to protect college's privacy 04/19/99 GEORGIA--In early March...
    IRS expands disclosure requirements for nonprofits
    04/19/1999
    WASHINGTON, D.C.--Charities and other non-profit groups must make copies of their three most recent...
    Court hears arguments in media "ride-along" cases
    04/05/1999
    Court hears arguments in media "ride-along" cases 04/05/99 U.S. SUPREME COURT--State and...
    Judge condemns tradition of parading suspects for photographers
    03/08/1999
    Judge condemns tradition of parading suspects for photographers 03/08/99 NEW YORK--In late...
    House passes bill to criminalize call monitoring
    03/08/1999
    WASHINGTON D.C.--In a nearly unanimous roll call vote, members of Congress voted February 25 to...
    "Tootsie" ad leads to $3 million verdict for Hoffman
    02/08/1999
    "Tootsie" ad leads to $3 million verdict for Hoffman 02/08/99 CALIFORNIA--A federal...