Punch and Jurists

The New York Times Co. v. Gonzales, No. 04 Civ. 7677(RWS) (S.D.N.Y.) (382 F.Supp.2d 457) (February 24, 2005) (Judge Robert W. Sweet) by This case is noted for Judge Sweet’s masterly and comprehensive analysis of the history, development and current status of the reporter’s privilege under the First Amendment; and …

McKevitt v. Pallasch, No. 03-2753 (7th Cir.) (339 F.3d 530) (August 8, 2003) (Judge Richard A. Posner) by In this case, the appellee, Michael McKevitt, was being prosecuted in Ireland for membership in a banned organization and for directing terrorism. He sought an order compelling the appellant journalists to produce …