gag order
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One catch: A gag order in the case meant if she told anyone, both she and whomever she informed could face charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
O’Connor then imposed a sweeping gag order that sought to prevent RIH—or any other interested party—from continuing to litigate before McElroy or the court that oversees her, the 1st U.S.
From Slate ● May 19, 2026
In a lawsuit earlier this year, the Justice Department based its decision to deny the release of Volume II based on Cannon’s gag order.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025
How was the gag order for law enforcement and other key people close to the case a challenge in telling your story?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
An interesting example of this sort of question happened in 1993, when a Canadian court issued a gag order on Canadian reporters covering a particularly controversial murder case.
From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation
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