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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 -
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Supreme Court ruling avoids constitutionality of FCC's indecency policy
In a narrowly decided opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously threw out millions of dollars in fines the Federal Communications…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Court denies ESPN access to NCAA investigation records under FERPA
The Ohio Supreme Court denied ESPN, Inc. access to certain records relating to the NCAA's investigation of Ohio State University…Categorized in Freedom of information