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Third Circuit rules Delaware arbitration program unconstitutional
A U.S. Court of Appeals panel in Philadelphia (3rd Cir.) ruled Wednesday that the confidential arbitration program in Delaware's Court…Categorized in Court access -
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Washington Supreme Court agrees governor can withhold some records with executive communications privilege
The Washington state Supreme Court ruled yesterday in an 8-1 decision that a governor can withhold certain documents involved with…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee remembers Sara Fritz
On the occasion of her death, the Steering Committee and staff of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…Categorized in Announcements -
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Reporters Committee launches iFOIA electronic information request filing and tracking system
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today at the Online News Association conference in Atlanta launches iFOIA, a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Florida prison board reverses decision to ban newspaper over hunger strike coverage
The Florida Department of Corrections overturned a decision on Friday that forbid inmates from receiving a socialist newspaper that contained…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Court rejects James Risen request for rehearing
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit declined a request for rehearing by New York Times reporter James…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Media coalition urges better protection of First Amendment rights in NSA, FISA court matters
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 36 other news media organizations, filed public comments calling on…Categorized in National security -
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President’s Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies
A coalition of news media organizations submitted comments to the President's Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies, which President Obama…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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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