ENACTING A REASONABLE FEDERAL SHIELD LAW: A REPLY TO PROFESSORS CLYMER AND ELIASON
Tucker explains the role of the press in the government and why the First Amendment protects it. Also, he examines the Branzburg decision and efforts to enact shield legislation in its aftermath. Moreover, he describes the key provisions of H.R. 2102 and explores how the bill evolved to address crit...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American University law review 2008-06, Vol.57 (5), p.1291 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Tucker explains the role of the press in the government and why the First Amendment protects it. Also, he examines the Branzburg decision and efforts to enact shield legislation in its aftermath. Moreover, he describes the key provisions of H.R. 2102 and explores how the bill evolved to address criticism of the legislation's opponents. |
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ISSN: | 0003-1453 1943-5673 |