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R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-19.1-1 (2026)

“Newspaper” defined

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A newspaper or periodical as described in this chapter must be issued at regular intervals and have a paid circulation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1980–2013 · leading case: United States v. Jeffrey Sterling, 724 F.3d 482 (4th Cir. 2013).
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United States v. Jeffrey Sterling, 724 F.3d 482 (4th Cir. 2013). · cites it 2× “§ 5942; R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-19.1-1; S.C. Code Ann.”
In the Matter of Roche, 411 N.E.2d 466 (Mass. 1980). · cites it 2× “28, § 330 (Purdon 1979); R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 9-19.1-1 to 9-19.1-3 (Supp.”
Fischer v. McGowan, 585 F. Supp. 978 (D.R.I. 1984). · cites it 2× “Stannard contends that the Memorandum, which compels him to reveal the identity of his undisclosed, confidential sources, is palpably wrong and contrary to the protections furnished by both the Rhode Island Newsman’s Privilege Act, R.I.Gen.Laws §§ 9-19.1-1 et seq. (Act) and the…”
Coughlin, James & Coughlin, Patricia, His Wife v. Westinghouse Broad. & Cable Inc., 780 F.2d 340 (3rd Cir. 1986). “2 (1976); Ohio Rev.Code Ann. §§ 2739-04-12 (Page 1981); Okla.”
Capuano v. Outlet Co., 579 A.2d 469 (R.I. 1990). · cites it 2× “1956 (1969 Reenactment) §§ 9-19.1-1 through 9-19.1-3, now codified in substantially the same form in G.”
The New York Times Co. v. Gonzales, 382 F. Supp. 2d 457 (S.D.N.Y. 2005). “§ 5942; R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-19.1-1 et seq.; S.C.Code Ann.”
Sprague v. Walter, 516 A.2d 706 (Pa. 1986). “Rights Law § 79-h (McKinney 1976 & Supp.1984-1985); N.D.Cent.Code § 31-01-06.”
Lett v. Providence Journal Co., 703 A.2d 1125 (R.I. 1997). · cites it 2× “The Journal argued that it has a right to appeal under the Newsman’s Privilege Act (Act), G.L. 1956 § 9-19.1-1. The Act provides that a reporter or journalist may not be required to disclose the sources of any confidential information received in his or her professional capacity.”
Giuliano v. Providence Journal Co., 704 A.2d 220 (R.I. 1997). · cites it 2× “The Journal argued that it has a right to appeal under the Newsman’s Privilege Act (Act), G.L.1956 § 9-19.1-1. The Act provides that a reporter or journalist may not be required to disclose the sources of any confidential information received in his or her professional capacity.”
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