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Ninth Circuit to live stream oral arguments
The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco (9th Cir.) will begin live streaming proceedings on Monday. It will be…Categorized in Court access -
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Leading U.S. news media call on U.K. Parliament to reaffirm commitment to a free press on eve of Guardian hearing
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and several leading news organizations are calling on members of Parliament to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Letter to Home Affairs Committee (U.K.)
The Reporters Committee submitted a letter, joined by 12 news organizations, to the U.K. parliament's Home Affairs Committee in advance…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Judge rules reporter can claim Fifth Amendment and keep source secret
A Michigan judge reaffirmed yesterday that former Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter can claim Fifth Amendment protections in not…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Federal court upholds Esquire's 'birther' article as protected political satire
A federal appellate court in the District of Columbia on Tuesday found that the author of a “birther” book could…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Reporters Committee, media organizations challenge FISA court ruling on right to challenge secrecy
A FISA court decision to deny standing to a legal challenge from a law school clinic violates the First Amendment…Categorized in Court access -
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FISA Court cases (ACLU, Yale Clinic, ProPublica)
The Reporters Committee and 25 other media organizations argued to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that its decision to deny…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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Colorado court denies attempt to restrict access to court records in James Holmes murder case
The District Court in Arapahoe County, Colo. has denied an attempt by defense lawyers to restrict access to court records…Categorized in Court access -
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Washington Times sues Homeland Security for seizing reporting materials
The Washington Times is suing the Department of Homeland Security in Maryland federal court for what it alleges was an…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Media organizations oppose limits on photo access at the White House
Thirty eight media organizations, including the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined a letter opposing the limits on…Categorized in Content restrictions