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McFadyen v. Duke University
Book author and blogger Robert David Johnson is appealing a U.S. Magistrate Judge's opinion denying his request to quash a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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N.D. law banning campaigning on Election Day ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge Wednesday banned the enforcement of a century-old statute that prevents North Dakota citizens from campaigning on Election…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Reporters Committee asks court to uphold judicial scrutiny of federal FOIA denials
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by 32 media organizations, has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fla. judge denies gag order in Zimmerman case
A Florida judge on Monday denied a proposed gag order that would muzzle all attorneys and law enforcement officers involved…Categorized in Court access -
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ACLU files lawsuit against U.S. Border Patrol over harassment of photographers
Two photographers whose cameras were confiscated and photos were deleted for taking pictures near customs buldings at the California/Mexico border…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Mont. judge releases part of presentence report in prosecution of federal senator's boat crash
A Montana judge Wednesday approved the release of portions of a presentence investigation report in a criminal case stemming from…Categorized in Court access -
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Media organizations challenge gag order in Zimmerman case
More than a dozen news media organizations are opposing a proposed gag order in the George Zimmerman prosecution that would…Categorized in Court access -
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Activist groups fight subpoenas for data from more than 100 e-mail accounts
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and EarthRights International have filed motions to quash subpoenas issued by Chevron Corp. to three e-mail…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Journalist awarded more than $400,000 in FOIA case against FBI
A federal court awarded a California-based journalist and author nearly half a million dollars in fees, concluding two FOIA litigation…Categorized in Freedom of information