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Supreme Court ignores requests for video and audio access to health care ruling
Disregarding appeals made by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press on behalf of nearly 50 news media organizations…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Supreme Court rules Stolen Valor Act unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a federal law that criminalizes lying about military medals violates the First Amendment.…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Federal appellate court allows former prosecutor to investigate Detroit newspaper's government source
A federal appeals court allowed a former Detroit prosecutor to continue investigating the identity of a source who leaked information…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Rhode Island revamps public records law to be more requestor-friendly
Rhode Island's governor signed into law yesterday what open records advocates have called the first major revisions in 14 years…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Texas Supreme Court overturns libel ruling because of judge's bribe
The Texas Supreme Court declined to rule on a libel appeal brought against two Texas newspapers by alleged child abusers…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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New intelligence rules emphasize lie detectors, more investigators in effort to limit leaks to news media
In an attempt to "deter and detect" officials leaking information to news media organizations, the head of the country's intelligence…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Army appellate court denies public access to court records in Manning court-martial
One of the most high-profile, domestic military prosecutions in decades will remain tightly sealed from public view. An Army appeals…Categorized in Court access -
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Supreme Court reaffirms corporate speech freedoms in Montana case
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Montana ban on corporations’ political contributions today, reaffirming on the state level its…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Justice Department opposes release of "targeted killing" records
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion for summary judgment Wednesday in a federal Freedom of Information Act lawsuit,…Categorized in Freedom of information