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Virginia court vacates prior restraint on witness names in murder case
The Newport News Circuit Court in Virginia on Tuesday vacated a lower court’s order that forbid the media to publish…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Company argues for release of Yelp posters' identity in Virginia appellate court
A panel of judges in Alexandria, Va., heard an appeal today that will determine whether Yelp will have to reveal…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Media Advisory: Leading judges, legal experts and journalists to discuss transparency and technology at the U.S. Supreme Court during Oct. 25 Reporters Committee panel at the National Press Club
Missed the event? Watch the video from C-SPAN. Event: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press will host a…Categorized in Announcements -
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California expands journalist shield law, requires third-party subpoena notification
In response to the recent controversy about The Associated Press phone records subpoena, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Colorado v. Holmes
The Reporters Committee and two media organizations wrote a letter opposing a defense motion in the murder trial of James…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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Esquire defends satire against "birther" authors in federal court
Esquire magazine argued before a federal court in Washington, D.C., this morning that its May 2011 commentary about a “birther”…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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FOIA processing shut down along with government
Parts of the federal government have declared transparency non-essential, deciding requests under the Freedom of Information Act will go unprocessed…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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D.C. District Court applies local anti-SLAPP statute, dismisses defamation claim against Foreign Policy
A federal judge dismissed a defamation claim by the Palestinian Authority leader’s son against a Washington, D.C.-based magazine and applied…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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'Central Park Five' filmmakers not required to turn over outtakes
A federal district court judge agreed with a magistrate judge Monday that documentary filmmakers will not have to hand over…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Law criminalizing photography of celebrities' children passed in California
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law Tuesday that restricts photographers' right to photograph the children of celebrities.…Categorized in Newsgathering