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Rev. Jackson and son file FOIA requests with Secret Service
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and his son, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. expressed outrage over e-mails sent between members of the Secret…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Secrecy continues in R. Kelly trial
In a continuing effort to shroud the R. Kelly trial in secrecy, a judge and courtroom personnel last week kept…Categorized in Court access -
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Education department seeks to make FERPA more restrictive
FERPA -- the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act -- has long made things difficult for student journalists, and any…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Appeals court questions Locy contempt finding
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. questioned whether it ought to uphold the potentially…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Navy releases McCain's military records
Following a Freedom of Information Act request by the Associated Press, the Navy on Wednesday released GOP presidential hopeful John…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Court of appeals to hear Locy arguments tomorrow
On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., will hear Toni Locy’s appeal of a contempt finding that…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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ACLU launches pre-emptive strike in Denver
If history is any precedent, there will be many restrictions placed on protesters and the journalists who try to cover…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Defender of whistle-blowers accused of retaliation
It's always a bad sign when the U.S. Special Counsel, whose job it is to protect whistleblowers, is under investigation…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Ill. high court denies request to unseal R. Kelly documents
The Illinois Supreme Court on Monday denied without comment a motion to unseal documents in the child pornography case against…Categorized in Court access -
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Mo. governor's office is overcharging for e-mails, lawsuit claims
A special investigative team set up by Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon is suing to force Gov. Matt Blunt and the state's…Categorized in Freedom of information