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Tenn. ag-gag law might be unconstitutional, according to state atty. general
An animal cruelty bill passed in Tennessee is “constitutionally suspect” because its provisions on giving footage to law enforcement might…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Strict standards for protecting anonymous online commenters urged by Reporters Committee
Protecting the identity of someone posting an anonymous review on Yelp or any other website is crucial to protecting speakers’…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Hadeed Carpet Cleaning v. Does, Yelp Inc.
Hadeed Carpet Cleaning filed a defamation suit in Virginia against several anonymous reviewers for comments they posted on Yelp. Hadeed…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Judge cites First Amendment as reason for keeping files in coach's child pornography case sealed
A Minnesota trial judge Friday denied a media effort to unseal investigative materials in the case of a former college…Categorized in Court access -
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Hawaii shield law will expire after lawmakers unable to reconcile competing bills
Just five years after passing its groundbreaking media shield law, Hawaii lawmakers have effectively killed any hopes of adopting a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Newspaper's statements about school principal are opinion and not defamatory, N.Y. judge rules
Articles published by the New York Daily News calling a former school principal a “firebrand” and a “principal of hate”…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Government business on private email must be public, Reporters Committee argues
Government officials should not be allowed to conceal their public activities by utilizing private email and texting accounts, the Reporters…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Oakland mayoral candidate loses appeal of unsuccessful defamation suit against weekly newspaper
A three-judge California appeals court panel has denied an Oakland mayoral candidate’s appeal of a lower court’s decision to toss…Categorized in Libel and privacy