shield law
noun
: a law that protects journalists from forced disclosure of confidential news sources
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The state legislature then passed a shield law allowing officials to keep lethal injection drug suppliers private.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Here Are Trump’s Major Moves Affecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare
What does the future hold for shield laws?
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Legal battles over state shield laws, like the Texas lawsuit against a New York provider who works with Hey Jane, create uncertainty and hinder the growth of this vital industry.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The cases represent the first time shield laws are being tested in court.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Here Are Trump’s Major Moves Affecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare
What does the future hold for shield laws?
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
Legal battles over state shield laws, like the Texas lawsuit against a New York provider who works with Hey Jane, create uncertainty and hinder the growth of this vital industry.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The cases represent the first time shield laws are being tested in court.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Shield law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20law. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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