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No such constitutional right exists at the federal level. > The Supreme Court decided in a five to four decision that the press did not have a Constitutional r
by kevindong 6y ago
No such constitutional right exists at the federal level.
> The Supreme Court decided in a five to four decision that the press did not have a Constitutional right of protection from revealing confidential information in court. The court acknowledged, however, that the government must "convincingly show a substantial relation between the information sought and a subject of overriding and compelling state interest."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_laws_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_laws_in_the_United_Stat...
- danso 6y agoYep, and while Washington does have a shield law, the judge in this case has decided that it does not fully apply against this kind of subpoena: > Lee said the news organizations were not protected by a Washington state shield law that under many circumstances prevents authorities from obtaining reporters’ unpublished materials.