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New York appeals court allows Colorado subpoena on Fox News reporter to stand
A Fox News reporter lost another round in her battle to keep her sources confidential regarding her exclusive story about…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Risen lawyers ask Justice Department to drop subpoena
The Department of Justice should take a cue from its own recommendations and drop its subpoena to reporter James Risen,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Federal shield law supporters examine whether law would protect James Risen
First Amendment advocates continue to call for a federal shield law in the wake of the Fourth Circuit appeals court's…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Fourth Circuit rules reporter not protected from being compelled to testify in CIA leaks case
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va. (4th Cir.) reversed a district court’s order that protected New York Times…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Senators modify media shield bill to include Attorney General's changes to Justice policy
A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced an amendment to the federal shield bill in an effort to cement…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Attorney General Holder's report to President adopts stronger protection for news media
Attorney General Eric Holder today submitted a 7-page report to President Obama listing recommendations for revisions to guidelines on subpoenas…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Strengthening and preserving the attorney general guidelines for media subpoenas
Since 2013, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has led a group of media organizations — known as…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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AP chief points to chilling effect after Justice investigation
News of the Department of Justice’s seizure of Associated Press telephone records has already harmed journalism by making sources more…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Massachusetts newspaper wins legal fees after getting reporter subpoena quashed
A federal district court handed a Massachusetts newspaper an unusually robust victory in a reporter’s privilege case last week, not…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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New York judge rules reporter's personal observations are protected
A U.S. District Court judge in New York ruled that a New York Times reporter cannot be forced to testify…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials