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Ariz. appeals court bolsters state shield law
A Phoenix TV station didn’t waive its right under the state shield law and doesn’t have to reveal the source…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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'Times' reporter subpoenaed over CIA book
The New York Times reports that a federal grand jury subpoenaed Times reporter James Risen, ordering him to appear before…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporter fights subpoenas to reveal sources in drug case
An Ohio newspaper is fighting two subpoenas requiring one of its reporters to testify in the trials of seven defendants…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Utah high court adopts reporter's shield rule
Reporters in Utah are now protected by a shield law -- actually a Supreme Court rule, because the state's constitution…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Court allows New York Times, rights group to protect sources
U.S. Magistrate Judge Viktor V. Pohorelsky held that neither the New York Times nor Amnesty International would be forced to…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters beseech judge to reconsider order to compel testimony
Reporters James Stewart and Toni Locy asked Judge Reggie Walton to reconsider his order compelling them to testify in former…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Apple strong-arms Web site into going dark
It's an unusual argument, to declare victory in a First Amendment speech battle while agreeing to stop publishing, but that's…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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St. Paul police sought two months of records
Although the police search warrant application for a reporter's cell phone records remains under seal, the St. Paul Pioneer Press…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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BusinessWeek reporter made no promises
A jury sided with a BusinessWeek reporter in finding that she had not promised confidentiality to a Microsoft executive who…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Seattle city attorney drops subpoenas
The City of Seattle withdrew subpoenas to three investigative reporters seeking the identity of several confidential sources. When news of…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials