Sentences with phrase «shield laws»

But in many states the law hasn't kept pace with technology, so most shield laws don't apply to bloggers.

A strong federal shield law for reporters would be consistent with how we balance the cause of justice and other key constitutional and societal values.

The Innocence Project contends that they are, and thus are protected by the Illinois reporter shield law.

It details Frenkel's efforts to invoke the protection of California's journalist shield law, contending that he is a «non-party lawyer - journalist» and the deposition would require him to testify «regarding confidential sources and unpublished information.»

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Rape shield laws apply in criminal sexual assault trials to limit the use of a woman's sexual history and other irrelevant characteristics to show that she is more likely to have consented to sexual contact or that her account of the incident is untrustworthy.

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Bloggers acting as reporters can be excluded from shield laws that have traditionally protected print media reporters.

Even if you set up a partnership with limited liability, you and your business partners might be personally liable for business losses, particularly if you're operating in a state with a partial shield law in place.

The suit was filed in Michigan, where shield laws don't apply to civil cases.

The National Law Journal has a folo on the gun - industry shield law, asking whether it will stand up in court.

It also includes footage from the House of Representatives testimony on preemption, the drug shield law that could deprive injured patients of their legal rights.

The ruling grants online reporters and bloggers the same protections given to MSM (mainstream media) folks under California shield law.

Its special section, Reporters and Federal Subpoenas, provides in - depth and frequently updated coverage of efforts to enact a federal shield law as well as of ongoing legal controversies involving reporters» subpoenas.

In its 26 - year history, «bringing the Charter to the people is what LEAF's lawyers have done so well,» Akazaki said, pointing to LEAF interventions that helped enshrine equal pay for equal work and rape shield laws among many others.

Should shield laws protect bloggers?

During the trial, the judge made numerous comments which reflect his disregard for the rape shield laws designed to protect the integrity of complainants in sexual assault cases and to promote confidence in the justice system.

Although Canadian rape shield laws prevent the inclusion of an accuser's past sexual history in trials, judges have discretion to allow certain pieces of evidence in both civil and criminal cases.

Currently, 31 states and the District of Columbia have recognized shield laws through state law, while judicial decisions have provided reporters protection in another 18 states.

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It said in part, «[A] word to the wise... I don't think that bloggers are shielded under any press shield laws and so, if I were you, I would not post any content, nor allow anyone else to do so.»

The California appeals court held that the state's shield laws applied to online reporters in the same way that it applied to print reporters.

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But they object to providing grades, receipts and other documents as irrelevant and, in any event, protected by the state's reporter shield law.

Here I will track news relating to the First Amendment, access to public records, open meetings laws, journalist shield laws, libel and other such issues, with an emphasis on Massachusetts.

Another is Patrick Lynch, attorney general of Rhode Island, who is cited for his refusal, as president of the National Association of Attorneys General, to sign a letter supporting a federal shield law for journalists, even though a bipartisan group of 41 other state attorneys general had signed it.

At the state level, there are so - called shield laws that allow reporters to refuse to reveal their sources.

These can be difficult charges to defend, and in some cases, Colorado's rape shield law may prevent your attorney from asking your accuser certain types of questions.

Among the reasons for America's low ranking, according to the organization, were its lack of a federal «shield law» guaranteeing reporters» right to protect their sources, the arrests of journalists covering protests around the country, and attacks on the media and the press lobbed by President Donald Trump.

The U.S. Supreme Court held recently (Caldwell v. U.S.) that journalists have no such privilege in the absence of any indication that the legislatures want them to have it; hence the effort to enact «shield laws» in Congress and various states.

Yesterday's jailing of New York Times reporter Judith Miller for refusing to disclose her sources heightens national attention on reporters» shield laws.

Bloggers in New York may soon be treated on par with other journalists, at least when it comes to receiving protection under New York State's shield laws, reports the New York Times City Blog.

For anyone wanting to learn more about reporters, subpoenas and shield laws, there is no better resource on the Web than The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

The proposed bill would expand New York's shield law to include «journalist bloggers.»

This week on the legal affairs podcast Lawyer2Lawyer (formerly Coast to Coast), we discuss the trial, shield laws and judicial attitutes towards free speech and a free press.

To me, it seemed as if Hale filed irresponsible comments and invoked the shield law to defend against a defamation claim.

«Based on [the language of the shield law] and the facts presented, it is far from clear that Mr. O'Grady qualifies for relief from the subpoena on the grounds advanced.

Then you need to read today's post by Bob Ambrogi, «The single - best resource on journalists» shield laws.»

According to editor - at - large Mark Fitzgerald, «Bloggers would «probably not» be considered journalists under the proposed federal shield law, U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R. - Ind., told the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) Monday afternoon.»

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