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Peer News LLC v. City & County of Honolulu
Civil Beat, published by Peer News LLC, is an investigative and watchdog journalism outlet focused on public affairs reporting in…ByCategorized in Freedom of information -
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State legislatures seek to exempt police body camera footage from open records laws
Hannah Bloch-Wehba and Adam Marshall Dozens of state legislatures across the United States are considering legislation that would exempt footage…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee attorneys represent Alan Morrison in suit seeking justification for CIA rendition program
Adam Marshall and Hannah Bloch-Wehba Alan Morrison, a dean and constitutional law professor at the George Washington University Law School,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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New Reporters Committee mobile apps offer legal info, reporting tools for top hotline topics
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has launched three mobile apps to help journalists in the field with…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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South Carolina Supreme Court lifts prior restraint in James Brown estate case
The Supreme Court of South Carolina has dissolved a prior restraint against a small-town newspaper reporter covering the ongoing legal…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Fourth Circuit invalidates gag order and sealing order in Blankenship criminal trial
A federal appeals court today invalidated a gag order and sealing order that had been entered in the criminal case…Categorized in Court access -
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Twitter v. Holder
Twitter is suing the Department of Justice in the Northern District of California, contending that restrictions on disclosing the number…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Prior restraint -
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New World Communications of Atlanta v. Ladner
In connection with a civil lawsuit filed after an accident at a veteran's parade, the Atlanta FOX 5 television station…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Media groups appeal gag and sealing orders in Blankenship mining case
Media organizations are fighting to overturn a gag order and sealing order entered in connection with the criminal trial of…Categorized in Court access -
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In re The Wall Street Journal
Donald Blankenship was charged with conspiracy to violate federal mine safety and health standards and securities fraud, among other things,…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access