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Washington Supreme Court narrows public access to court documents
Supporting documents can remain hidden when filed in a court case that settles before a decision is reached, according to…Categorized in Court access -
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District court judge dismisses defamation claim over N.Y. Attorney General's press release
A New York federal judge has ruled that a dentist acquitted of fraudulently billing Medicaid for services he never performed…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Washington state appeals court upholds dismissal of defamation case against Seattle news station
A Washington state appellate court on Monday upheld the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by a Seattle transitional housing…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Reporters Committee asks appeals court to uphold ban on secret corporate arbitration in Delaware
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 12 media organizations have filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S.…Categorized in Court access -
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Delaware Coalition for Open Government v. Strine
Under a recent Delaware law, sitting Chancery Court judges may serve as arbitrators in secret arbitration cases between corporations. The…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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Tenn. court to review child death records withheld from public
A Tennessee judge in the Davidson County Chancery Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether she should make public controversial child…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Is Google Like Gas or Like Steel?
By Bruce D. Brown and Alan B. DavidsonCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Virginia Supreme Court reverses injunction against online commenter
A Virginia woman being sued by her home contractor for libel won't have to remove negative comments she posted on…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Military commission denies requests for TV coverage of Guantanamo Bay 9/11 court proceedings
The military commission at Guantanamo Bay today denied defense requests for television coverage of the upcoming 9/11-related trials, further hampering…Categorized in Court access -
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Reporters Committee asks U.S. Supreme Court to strike residency restriction on Va. FOIA
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 53 leading media organizations, has filed a friend-of-the court brief…Categorized in Freedom of information