Clinical Associate Professor & First Amendment Clinic Director Clare R. Norins twice featured in The Wall Street Journal.
In an article titled “Augusta National Is So Private Even the Government Protects Its Secrets,” written by Louise Radnofsky and Andrew Beaton and published on April 13, 2025, she commented on a novel exemption invoked by the City of Augusta in response to public records requests about the Augusta National celebrity golf tournament.
In “Activist Robby Starbuck Sues Meta Over AI Answers About Him,” written by Sarah Nassauer and Jacob Gershman and published on April 29, 2025, Norins spoke about defamation claims against artificial intelligence technology companies.
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Government Transparency
Georgia’s legislature finds that transparent government is essential to a free, open, and democratic society. The state’s “sunshine laws” guarantee access to the public records and public meetings of local and state government agencies. The First Amendment and Georgia’s uniform superior court rules also protect the public’s right to observe court proceedings and review court…
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Defamation Defense
Defamation is a false statement of fact that harms the reputation of a person, business, or organization. Journalists, news organizations, and even ordinary people can be sued for defamation, which is a common tactic to chill or silence legitimate speech and criticism. Read more about our defamation defense work here.
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