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Judge denies request for bin Laden death photos and video
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has denied a request to order the U.S. government to publicly release photographs and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge denies ex-mistress' request to seal exhibits in John Edwards trial
A U.S. District judge rejected a motion by Rielle Hunter, the former mistress of John Edwards, to keep certain exhibits…Categorized in Court access -
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OGIS releases FOIA recommendations amid Senate pressure
The Office of Government Information Services issued its recommendations for policy changes to the federal Freedom of Information Act yesterday,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Jury awards $13.8M defamation judgment for plaintiffs in anonymous commenter case
A jury has awarded a Texas couple $13.78 million in damages in their defamation lawsuit against a number of individuals…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge unseals court records in Trayvon Martin shooting
A Florida judge unsealed court records relating to the case of George Zimmerman - who is charged with the second-degree…Categorized in Court access -
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Miami judge dismisses former Senate candidate's libel suit against two Fla. newspapers
A Florida judge has dismissed a former U.S. Senate candidate's libel suit against the St. Petersburg Times and The Miami…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Kentucky appellate court upholds withholding of personal information in police records
The Kentucky Court of Appeals partially affirmed a lower court's ruling on Friday, finding that the city of Hopkinsville properly…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Proposed rule to prohibit electronic devices in Fla. courts one step closer to being enacted
A proposed addition to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration that would give trial judges the authority to limit the…Categorized in Court access -
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Fourth Circuit to close portions of oral argument in Sterling case to the public
Classified portions of oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va. (4th Cir.) will be closed to…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Department of Labor issues stricter procedures for "press lock-ups"
The U.S. Department of Labor issued stricter procedures last week for media organizations participating in the department-named "press lock-ups," which…Categorized in Content restrictions