Shield Law

A New Jersey appeals court on Thursday affirmed a lower court's ruling that said a libel defendant could not use the…

Wisconsin's state senate today passed, by a voice vote, shield legislation that would protect confidential sources and newsgathering materials, the…

Kansas became the 38th state to pass a state shield law for reporters today when Gov. Mark Parkinson signed the…

The Kansas Legislature passed a state shield law for reporters on Tuesday night that will now go to Gov. Mark…

The Kansas Senate has voted in favor of a state shield law that protects journalists from the forced disclosure of…

The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee today agreed to send shield legislation to the state Senate floor for consideration. The bill,…

Media organizations today urged an Illinois judge to block a criminal prosecutor’s subpoena for the notes and records from students…

The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to present the federal media shield bill to the full Senate, a new milestone…

Senate Judiciary Committee members agreed today to decide on a timeframe for considering any final amendments to the proposed federal…

The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted down two proposed amendments to federal shield legislation and indicated that a committee or…