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Supreme Court: States can prohibit non-residents from using public records laws to gather information
States do not violate the U.S. Constitution when their public records laws prevent out-of-state residents from accessing government records, a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge orders Gawker to take down Hulk Hogan sex video, accompanying article and reader comments
The popular website Gawker partially complied with a Florida judge’s order to take down a clip of a Hulk Hogan…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Hawaii lawmakers committee pass draft of bill that weakens state reporter shield law
A panel of Hawaii lawmakers on Thursday approved a draft that severely limits the soon-expiring state reporter shield law. The…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judge rules N.Y. newspaper protected by fair report privilege
A New York trial court judge dismissed a defamation claim brought by a convicted sex offender against a local newspaper…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Media organizations asks judge to dismiss gag order imposed by prosecutors
Two Georgia media organizations are asking a judge to dismiss an unusual gag order placed on 35 Atlanta Public School…Categorized in Court access -
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Hawaii lawmakers set to resume deliberations on state shield law
Hawaii lawmakers are expected to meet again this week to work on reconciling competing versions of a bill to make…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee urges appeals court to reaffirm judiciary’s oversight of Executive Branch classification
The judiciary has a congressionally mandated responsibility to serve as a check on Executive Branch overclassification and, as such, should…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee urges appeals court to reaffirm judiciary's oversight of Executive Branch classification
The judiciary has a congressionally mandated responsibility to serve as a check on Executive Branch overclassification and, as such, should…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Justice will no longer name individuals investigated in price-fixing cases unless they are charged
Business executives under investigation or being questioned about price fixing practices -- but not yet charged -- will no longer…Categorized in Libel and privacy