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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…Categorized 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…Categorized 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,…Categorized in Court access -
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"Citizenfour" filmmakers move to dismiss federal lawsuit
The makers of Citizenfour, the Oscar-nominated documentary film about Edward Snowden, have moved to dismiss a federal civil lawsuit that…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee urges Virginia legislature to reject execution secrecy bill
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has sent a letter to the Virginia House of Delegates urging them…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Letter to Virginia Legislature on Execution Secrecy Bill
The Virginia Legislature is considering a bill that would exempt information on the drugs used in executions, as well as…Categorized in Freedom of information