Legal Opinion
Too Much Media, LLC v. Hale
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided June 7, 2011No. A-7-10 (066074)PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Rabner
Millions of people with Internet access can disseminate information today in ways that were previously unimaginable. Against that backdrop, this case tests the scope of New Jersey’s Shield Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-21 to -21.8—a statute that allows news reporters to protect the confidentiality of sources and news or information gathered during the course of their work. Specifically, we are asked to decide whether the newsperson’s privilege extends to a self-described journalist who posted comments on an Internet message board.
Defendant Shellee Hale submits that she investigates and reports on…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Branzburg v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Lovell v. City of GriffinSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Reno v. American Civil Liberties UnionSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
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