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Apple v. Does

Apple v. Does (O'Grady v. Superior Court) was a high-profile legal proceeding in the United States of America notable for bringing into question the breadth of the shield law protecting journalists from being forced to reveal their sources, and whether that law applied to online news journalists writing about corporate trade secrets. The case was also…

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Appealed from
Santa Clara County Superior Court, case CV032178; Hon. James P. Kleinberg
Citations
O'Grady v. Superior Court, 139 Cal.App. 4th 1423, 44 Cal. Rptr. 3d 72, modified by O'Grady v. Superior Court, 140 Cal.App. 4th 675b, 2006.
Court
California Courts of Appeal
Decided
May 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)
Decision by
Rushing, P.J.
Full case name
O'Grady v. Superior Court (Apple)

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Apple v. Does

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Apple v. Does

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Apple v. Does → Santa Clara County Superior Court, case CV032178; Hon. James P. Kleinberg
Citations · 1
Apple v. Does → O'Grady v. Superior Court, 139 Cal.App. 4th 1423, 44 Cal. Rptr. 3d 72, modified by O'Grady v. Superior Court, 140 Cal.App. 4th 675b, 2006.
Court · 1
Apple v. Does → California Courts of Appeal
Decided · 1
Apple v. Does → May 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)
Decision by · 1
Apple v. Does → Rushing, P.J.
Full case name · 1
Apple v. Does → O'Grady v. Superior Court (Apple)
Subsequent actions · 1
Apple v. Does → O'Grady v. Superior Court, 140 Cal.App. 4th 675b, 2006.

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Apple v. DoesAppealed fromSanta Clara County Superior Court, case CV032178; Hon. James P. Kleinberg1.00infobox
Apple v. DoesCitationsO'Grady v. Superior Court, 139 Cal.App. 4th 1423, 44 Cal. Rptr. 3d 72, modified by O'Grady v. Superior Court, 140 Cal.App. 4th 675b, 2006.1.00infobox
Apple v. DoesCourtCalifornia Courts of Appeal1.00infobox
Apple v. DoesDecidedMay 26, 2006 (2006-05-26)1.00infobox
Apple v. DoesDecision byRushing, P.J.1.00infobox
Apple v. DoesFull case nameO'Grady v. Superior Court (Apple)1.00infobox
Apple v. DoesSubsequent actionsO'Grady v. Superior Court, 140 Cal.App. 4th 675b, 2006.1.00infobox
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Dellinstance ofa cool alternative to bigger and blander competitors0.80text
Hewlett-Packardinstance ofa cool alternative to bigger and blander competitors0.80text
Apple v. Doesrelated to External linksAppleInsiderO'Grady's PowerPageApple0.60section
Apple v. Doesrelated to External linksDoes Electronic Frontier Foundation's0.60section

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