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Judge limits secrecy in detainee proceedings
The public has a right to know the details of pending charges and the government's evidence against Guantanamo Bay detainees who…Categorized in Court access -
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Newspaper finds colleges use athletes' privacy to hide records
Many colleges are using the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to hide a wide range of information about…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Connecticut court unseals priest abuse documents
In a ruling due to be formally published this week, the Connecticut Supreme Court has found that documents filed in more than…Categorized in Court access -
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Public dispatch records must include destination, appeals board says
The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records said last week that a request for emergency response dispatch logs should have been…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Court rules official form not required for record request
People seeking records under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act do not need to use official request forms, the Appellate Division of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Media asking for access to evidence of terrorism
Several news organizations are asking a federal judge to release prosecution evidence on the eve of a terrorism trial in…Categorized in Court access -
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Obama orders review of classification process
President Obama asked his national security adviser on Wednesday to review how the country classifies its secrets. He also asked…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Illinois House votes for more transparent state government
The Illinois state House of Representatives voted unanimously on Wednesday in favor of the latest draft of amendments to its open…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Blogger jailed for failing to turn over computer in defamation suit
A Texas blogger accused in a defamation and conspiracy lawsuit was jailed over Memorial Day weekend for contempt of court after failing to turn over a computer…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Texas shield law already getting a workout
The newly enacted Texas shield law is already being put to use, with a reporter for a Corpus Christi television…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials