shield law
noun
: a law that protects journalists from forced disclosure of confidential news sources
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Texas lawmakers, in particular, have tried to pierce California’s shield laws without success so far. —
Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 However, Paxton has struggled to enforce the Texas court’s ruling against the out-of-state doctor, foiled so far by New York’s shield law. —Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 Rodriguez also is asking the court to block Coeytaux from countersuing under California’s shield law, which allows individuals to recover damages and attorneys fees from anyone who files a civil action against them for providing reproductive care that’s legal in California. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Attorney Jonathan Mitchell devised the idea, and is the attorney representing the plaintiff behind the federal lawsuit targeting California’s shield laws. —Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shield law
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 However, Paxton has struggled to enforce the Texas court’s ruling against the out-of-state doctor, foiled so far by New York’s shield law. —Emily Brindley health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 Rodriguez also is asking the court to block Coeytaux from countersuing under California’s shield law, which allows individuals to recover damages and attorneys fees from anyone who files a civil action against them for providing reproductive care that’s legal in California. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Attorney Jonathan Mitchell devised the idea, and is the attorney representing the plaintiff behind the federal lawsuit targeting California’s shield laws. —Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shield law
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“Shield law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/shield%20law. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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