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John Fahey
John Fahey Chairman and CEO National Geographic Society John Fahey was appointed chairman and chief executive officer of the National… -
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N.Y. appeals court rules agency may withhold records after "inadvertent" prior release
A New York mid-level appeals court partially upheld a lower court's decision to deny a records requester documents requested through…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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First Amendment prevents prosecution for recording police performance of public duties
The Illinois Eavesdropping Act, one of the broadest restrictions on audio recording nationwide, is likely unconstitutional and may not be…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Council members, protesters and journalists seek federal monitor for New York City police department
A federal lawsuit filed early this week by New York City Council members, Occupy protesters, and journalists asks the court…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Appeals court throws out nearly $20 million jury award against Hustler Magazine
A federal court of appeals threw out an almost $20 million jury award to the family of Nancy Benoit who…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Conn. appeals court interprets open records provision on use of document scanners
The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled this week that a state open records law provision permitting records requesters to use “hand-held…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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N.C. judge's libel case against citizen activist can move forward, appellate court says
A North Carolina appellate court reversed part of a lower court's decision on Tuesday that could reignite a county judge's…Categorized in Libel and privacy