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Federal appeals court rejects academic researchers' reporter's privilege defense
The First Amendment-based reporter's privilege does not extend to a pair of academic researchers working on an oral history project…
July 9, 2012
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Protecting Sources and Materials
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New Jersey judge rejects blogger's newest assertion of statutory privilege
A New Jersey judge ruled once again that a blogger is not protected under the state's shield law, rejecting her…
June 7, 2012
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Former CIA operative John Kiriakou indicted by grand jury for leaking confidential information to journalists
A federal grand jury handed down a five-count criminal indictment against former CIA intelligence officer John C. Kiriakou for allegedly…
April 9, 2012
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CIA legally censored ex-operative's memoir, appeals court rules
The CIA did not violate the First Amendment rights of ex-undercover agent Valerie Plame Wilson when it refused to allow…
November 18, 2009
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