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Court reaffirms reporter's Fifth Amendment right
A Michigan federal court today ruled that Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter properly asserted his Fifth Amendment privilege against…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Colorado court says shield law protects unaired Dateline footage
A Colorado district court has denied an insurance marketing company's motion to compel NBC's Dateline to hand over unaired camera…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Kentucky's Senate passes two transparency bills
The Kentucky Senate unanimously passed two bills today that would require all government agencies -- including public colleges and universities…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Kansas high court allows reporter subpoena to stand
The Kansas Supreme Court yesterday ruled that prosecutors may force Dodge City Globe reporter Claire O’Brien to testify about her…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Wisconsin committee passes bill restricting access to court records
A Wisconsin state assembly committee has passed a bill that would restrict public online access to court records, WQOW (Eau…Categorized in Court access -
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Texas attorney general says no constitutional rights for cities
Four Texas cities that filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the state's open meetings law infringes on their right to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Penn. county orders dog license info released, with exceptions
A county in Pennsylvania plans to appeal a binding decision made by the state’s open government office last week that…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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D.C. Circuit temporarily prevents release of Blackwater papers
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has temporarily blocked the release of sealed court documents in the government's case…Categorized in Court access -
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New Hampshire Supreme Court extends Right-to-Know Law
The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Friday unanimously supported the state's Right-to-Know Law and ordered a private organization that represents…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Ohio judge postpones trial pending high court decision
An Ohio judge has postponed the trial of a woman charged in the death of her infant daughter until the…Categorized in Court access