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Congressional committee holds hearing on national security leak prevention and punishment
Recent leaks of classified information prompted concerned members of the Congressional House Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing today to…By RCFPCategorized in Content restrictions -
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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…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Government says it will not seek testimony of journalists in Kiriakou prosecution
The U.S. government announced it will not subpoena journalists as witnesses in the prosecution of a former intelligence officer who…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporter’s testimony wrongly excluded, Eighth Circuit rules
The court could have compelled a reporter to testify as a witness in a patient's lawsuit against her plastic surgeons…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporter's testimony wrongly excluded, Eighth Circuit rules
The court could have compelled a reporter to testify as a witness in a patient's lawsuit against her plastic surgeons…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Federal shield law introduced in House once more
In the latest step in a seven-year effort to pass a federal shield law, Republican Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Risen files opposition to motion to expand his testimony
A New York Times reporter and an alleged CIA leaker fired back in court on Wednesday at the prosecution's request…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee exec director warns of chilling effect as government tracks reporters' sources without subpoenas
Federal subpoenas of reporters could wane as the administration finds other ways to track down their confidential sources, writes Reporters…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Student journalists' email must be turned over to state
An Illinois judge ruled earlier this week that while the state's shield law covers student journalists, more than 500 email…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials