Reading Room Document
District Ct. Op., United States v. Sterling, 818 F. Supp. 2d 945 (E.D. Va. 2011)
District court's quashing of the subpoena for Risen's testimony about his reporting and sources because of a First Amendment-based reporter's privilege. Court held Risen could only be required to provide testimony authenticating the accuracy of his journalism, subject to a protective order.
Press-related prosecutions under the Espionage Act
Legal filings in Espionage Act prosecutions of individuals accused of disclosing information to the press and public