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Pa. high court rules open records law requires state to disclose manner of death information
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that a law governing coroner records does not prevent the state from…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fla. judge keeps Zimmerman courtroom open
A Florida judge denied prosecutors’ attempts to seal court records and close future hearings in the prosecution of George Zimmerman,…Categorized in Court access -
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Reporters Committee brief asks federal appeals court to review whether blogger is a journalist
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has filed a friend-of-the-court brief asking the U.S. Court of Appeals (9th…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Obsidian Finance Group, LLC, et al., v. Crystal Cox
Kevin Padrick and Obsidian Finance Group, LLC sued blogger Crystal Cox, claiming that Cox libeled them through a series of…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Reporters Committee urges court to unseal records in Apple-Samsung patent dispute
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for…Categorized in Court access -
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Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co.
A federal trial court judge in California ordered that many of the documents in the patent litigation between Apple Inc.…Categorized in Court access -
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Maine judge orders release of alleged prostitute's clients' names
A Maine judge Monday ordered the release of the names of more than 100 men charged with hiring a prostitute…Categorized in Court access -
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Reporters Committee asks U.S. Supreme Court to clarify appellate review of falsity claims
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has filed a friend-of-the-court brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Air Wisconsin Airlines v. Hoeper
William Hoeper, a former pilot for Air Wisconsin Airlines, sued his former employer for defamation after employees from the regional…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Reporters Committee to present free webinar, “Navigating Federal FOIA”
Navigating the often intimidating process of filing and appealing a federal Freedom of Information Act request is the focus of…Categorized in Freedom of information