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DOJ Broadly Prohibits Seizing Reporters' Records

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Summary - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a new rule sharply limiting government subpoenas that could unmask journalists’ sources....more

Allen Matkins

Is This Blog Printed?

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The word "print" is derived from the Latin word premere, meaning to press or to bear down upon.  Ancient Romans used several mechanisms to write, including pressing letters with a stylus (stilus) into a wax tablet (tabula). A...more

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Recent Colorado Ruling Strengthens Press Shield Law Rights

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A district court in Boulder, Colorado, recently applied Colorado's Press Shield Law to a subpoena for a reporter to testify at trial—even though the party issuing the subpoena only wanted to question the witness about...more

Jackson Walker

A New Shield for the 'Enemy?'

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It’s no secret that President Trump’s relationship with the press during his administration has been rocky, at best. In a July 3rd tweet, the president alleged that the “Washington Post is constantly quoting ‘anonymous...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Strong Shield Law Protections for Journalists in California and Across the Country

There has been a series of cases in recent months involving attempts by the government to expose journalists’ confidential sources of information. These cases tend to follow a familiar pattern: the government seeks the...more

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Public Information Act: Trade Secret Loophole Threatens Government Transparency

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Do you trust your government (and what it does with your tax dollars)? If you answered, “No”—or even hesitated a bit—then you probably believe in government transparency. In Texas, a key to open government for citizens and...more

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