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Chicago papers ask Illinois high court to unseal R. Kelly files
Three news organizations asked the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday to issue a supervisory order that would unseal documents in…Categorized in Court access -
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Maine high court rules against disclosing notes
The Portland Press Herald does not have the right to notes from a Portland School Committee executive meeting that discussed…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Law halts access to concealed weapons permit holders
A new law that recently passed in South Carolina exempts names of concealed weapons permit holders from the state’s Freedom…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Terrorism watch list must be turned over to court
A federal magistrate judge recently ruled that the names of suspected terrorists tracked by the Department of Homeland Security and…Categorized in Court access -
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N.J. high court requires subpoena for Internet records
Internet service providers cannot release information about users, even to police, without a valid subpoena, the New Jersey Supreme Court…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Bill that would strengthen offices of inspectors general passes Senate
A bill that would better shield offices of inspectors general from political pressures passed the Senate Wednesday. The House is also expected to approve the…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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N.C. governor hopeful has the right idea
With his pledge to not only be a governor who uses e-mail, but to recognize that e-mail messages are public…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Hawaii shield bill nears passage
Hawaii lawmakers edged closer to passing a shield law this week. HB 2557 passed out of a conference committee unanimously…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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R. Kelly judge halts pretrial access
The Chicago judge hearing the child pornography case against R&B singer R. Kelly told media intervenors Thursday that they would have…Categorized in Court access -
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Press organizations welcome MLB's revised credential criteria
After more than a month of negotiations, news organizations this week welcomed Major League Baseball’s revised press credentialing criteria, but…Categorized in Newsgathering