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Ohio Supreme Court declines to hold reporter in contempt for refusing to testify
The Ohio Supreme Court decided Monday not to hold a reporter in contempt of court for refusing to testify in…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Journalism group criticizes EPA's lack of openness
The Society of Environmental Journalists has released a statement criticizing the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to respond to public…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Martin v. Hearst
A newspaper accurately reported that a woman was arrested for a marijuana offense. The arrest was expunged from her record…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Illinois v. McKee (Hosey subpoena)
Patch.com reporter Joseph Hosey was ordered to testify in an Illinois murder trial regarding the identity of his source who…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Coalition for Court Transparency calls on Chief Justice Roberts to allow cameras in the U.S. Supreme Court
The Coalition for Court Transparency, which includes the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, marked the 50th anniversary of…Categorized in Court access -
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Ohio Attorney General argues against state election-related speech law in U.S. Supreme Court
The Ohio Attorney General argued against its own election-related speech law in a brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Prosecutors drop bulk of charges against Barrett Brown over posting of hyperlink to hacked data
Federal prosecutors in Texas have moved to drop 11 of 12 fraud charges against Barrett Brown, an Internet activist and…Categorized in First Amendment -
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Special Sunshine Week event: Expert panel to discuss improving transparency at the Supreme Court
Update: Watch the panel online via C-SPAN. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and NYU-Washington announced today that…Categorized in Announcements -
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Judge unseals transcripts in Hawaii murder trial
The Hawaii judge who closed the courtroom multiple times during the last day of a high-profile murder trial has unsealed…Categorized in Court access -
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Supreme Court rules against protester, avoids First Amendment claim
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday unanimously declined to address the First Amendment claims of a protester who was banned from…Categorized in First Amendment