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Are Oliver Stone And Tom Clancy Journalists? Determining Who Has Standing To Claim The Journalist's Privilege, Kraig L. Baker
Are Oliver Stone And Tom Clancy Journalists? Determining Who Has Standing To Claim The Journalist's Privilege, Kraig L. Baker
Washington Law Review
Most circuits recognize a qualified privilege that provides a partial First Amendment shield for journalists to protect the confidentiality of their sources and materials. Few courts, however, discuss the scope of the class protected by this privilege. This Comment examines who has traditionally been part of the protected class and explores the trends and concerns of courts in granting standing. This Comment also recommends a framework that courts can use to determine whether to extend the journalist's privilege to new formats of communication and applies this framework to two examples.
A New Paradign For Protection: First Amendment Principles And The Environment, Jennifer D. Jones
A New Paradign For Protection: First Amendment Principles And The Environment, Jennifer D. Jones
Washington Law Review
Currently, environmental plaintiffs pursue protection for the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest by litigating procedural violations of environmental statutes. This method, however, will not provide the long-term protection these plaintiffs desire. This Comment proposes a new model for protection using the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.