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Supreme Court holds Secret Service agents have immunity in arrest of Cheney critic
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a Colorado man who claimed he was retaliated against for expressing his political…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Judge grants motion to dismiss 'birther' libel case under D.C. Anti-SLAPP Act, First Amendment
A libel case brought by a 'birther' -- those who question whether President Obama is a natural-born American and eligible…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge changes mind, prohibits tweeting and other electronic communication in Sandusky trial
After reporters asked for clarification on a judicial order that allowed them to tweet -- with one restriction -- during…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Texas court finds environmental website publisher not entitled to protection under state shield law
A Texas state judge recently ordered a local website publisher to turn over e-mail messages and other newsgathering materials, finding…Categorized in Environment -
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Federal appeals court finds right to privacy over death images constitutionally protected
A federal appeals court ruled for the first time that the right to privacy over death images is protected under…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Penn. high court orders release of bids received by private company in operating public stadium
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled yesterday that records of a private entity acting on behalf of a public agency may…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Editors, attorneys join search for new director at Reporters Committee
Contact: Steering Committee Chairman Tony Mauro at tmauro@alm.com or Search Committee Chairman John C. Henry at johnchenry48@yahoo.com A committee of distinguished journalists and…Categorized in Announcements -
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Oklahoma court grants media limited access to state foster care records
An Oklahoma appeals court on Friday affirmed a lower court’s decision to grant the media limited access to state agency…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Montgomery circuit court seals file in U.S. district judge's divorce proceedings
Three journalists requested access to the sealed file of an Alabama-based federal judge's divorce proceedings wrought with accusations of domestic…Categorized in Court access