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Illinois reporter found in contempt of court for not revealing sources
An Illinois judge found a Patch.com reporter in contempt of court today for not revealing his confidential sources for a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation suit against Spitzer, Slate
In upholding the dismissal of a defamation claim against Eliot Spitzer and Slate on Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge rules government does not have to release Guantanamo Bay interrogation images
A New York federal judge agreed with U.S. agencies that releasing the Guantanamo Bay interrogation photographs and videos of a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee, news organizations urge court to open wild horse roundups to the press
A lower court’s decision to allow the government to limit journalists’ observation of wild horse roundups by the Bureau of…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Leigh v. Jewell
A lower court’s decision to allow the government to limit journalists’ observation of wild horse roundups by the Bureau of… -
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FISA court orders government to review for declassification opinions on NSA spying
The U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA) ordered the government today to take specific steps to declassify opinions regarding the…Categorized in Court access -
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Senate Judiciary Committee passes a reporter's shield bill
A federal shield bill that would give reporters a qualified privilege from being forced to disclose confidential sources or information…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee statement on shield bill
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today passed the Free Flow of Information Act of 2013. Our statement: We are pleased…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Hawaii news organizations fight to unseal transcripts and keep courtroom open
Two Hawaii new organizations are asking the state's Supreme Court to unseal transcript portions from a high-profile murder case and…Categorized in Court access -
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Emergency protective order denied in Fla. prior restraint case
A Duval County, Fla., judge on Wednesday denied a motion for an emergency protective order that sought to ban news…Categorized in Prior restraint