Glossary
Gag order
A court order restricting parties, attorneys or, in rarer cases, the press from publicly discussing a pending case. Gag orders directed at the press are a form of prior restraint and face heightened constitutional scrutiny.
A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today
Glossary
A court order restricting parties, attorneys or, in rarer cases, the press from publicly discussing a pending case. Gag orders directed at the press are a form of prior restraint and face heightened constitutional scrutiny.