Incident Database

Download dataset

Download full dataset 1,759 incidents Download your filtered data 8 incidents

Subpoenaed news reporter will not have to testify in MN murder trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Lou Raguse (KARE 11)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

May. 30, 2022: Pending

May. 31, 2022: Objected to

Jun. 20, 2022: Quashed

Motion to compel for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 2, 2022: Pending

Jun. 9, 2022: Objected to

Jun. 20, 2022: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Judge will review her order forcing Berkshire Eagle editor to turn over reporting notes

Incident Details

Updated On: October 3, 2022
Date of Incident: March 10, 2022
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Targets: Larry Parnass (The Berkshire Eagle)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Mar. 10, 2022: Pending

Mar. 18, 2022: Objected to

Jul. 29, 2022: Quashed

Jul. 30, 2022: Objected to

Oct. 3, 2022: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 10, 2022: Pending

Mar. 18, 2022: Objected to

Jul. 29, 2022: Upheld

Aug. 29, 2022: Objected to

Oct. 3, 2022: Upheld

Motion to compel for testimony about confidential source

Jul. 7, 2022: Pending

Jul. 7, 2022: Objected to

Jul. 29, 2022: Upheld

Aug. 29, 2022: Objected to

Oct. 3, 2022: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

CNN ordered to produce source communications in defamation lawsuit

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 19, 2020
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Targets: CNN

Legal Orders →: Motion to compel for communications or work product

May. 19, 2020: Upheld

May. 22, 2020: Objected to

Oct. 7, 2020: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Judge quashes subpoena for Fortune magazine reporter’s notes from profile of Theranos ex-CEO

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 26, 2020
Location: San Jose, California
Targets: Roger Parloff (Fortune )

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 26, 2020: Pending

Sep. 15, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 14, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for other testimony

Mar. 26, 2020: Pending

Sep. 15, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 14, 2021: Quashed

Motion to compel for communications or work product

Sep. 17, 2021: Pending

Oct. 5, 2021: Objected to

Oct. 14, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

America First Media Group founder ordered to comply with document, testimony requests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: July 31, 2019
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Matt Couch (America First Media Group)

Legal Orders →: Motion to compel for communications or work product

Jul. 31, 2019: Upheld

Aug. 14, 2019: Objected to

Jan. 24, 2020: Upheld

Jan. 31, 2020: Objected to

Mar. 4, 2020: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Nevada judge orders online journalist to reveal sources, says not protected by shield law

Incident Details

Updated On: June 15, 2020
Date of Incident: March 4, 2019
Location: Carson City, Nevada
Targets: Sam Toll (The Storey Teller)

Legal Orders →: Motion to compel for testimony about confidential source

Mar. 4, 2019: Upheld

Mar. 18, 2019: Objected to

Mar. 19, 2020: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

New Hampshire prosecutor demands newspaper hand over unpublished interview

Incident Details

Updated On: April 3, 2018
Date of Incident: January 29, 2018
Location: Dover, New Hampshire
Targets: Brian Early (Foster's Daily Democrat)

Legal Orders →: Motion to compel for communications or work product

Jan. 29, 2018: Upheld

Feb. 7, 2018: Objected to

Apr. 3, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

San Diego County subpoenas journalist Kelly Davis

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 9, 2017
Location: San Diego, California
Targets: Kelly Davis

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Nov. 9, 2017: Pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Objected to

Feb. 2, 2018: Quashed

subpoena for other testimony

Nov. 9, 2017: Pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Objected to

Feb. 2, 2018: Quashed

Motion to compel for other testimony

Jan. 3, 2018: Pending

Jan. 19, 2018: Objected to

Feb. 2, 2018: Quashed

Motion to compel for communications or work product

Jan. 3, 2018: Pending

Jan. 19, 2018: Objected to

Feb. 2, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Incident Database

Subpoenaed news reporter will not have to testify in MN murder trial

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Judge will review her order forcing Berkshire Eagle editor to turn over reporting notes

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

CNN ordered to produce source communications in defamation lawsuit

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Judge quashes subpoena for Fortune magazine reporter’s notes from profile of Theranos ex-CEO

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

America First Media Group founder ordered to comply with document, testimony requests

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Nevada judge orders online journalist to reveal sources, says not protected by shield law

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

New Hampshire prosecutor demands newspaper hand over unpublished interview

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

San Diego County subpoenas journalist Kelly Davis

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order