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Proposed rule could permit video coverage of Utah courts
The Utah Judicial Council unanimously approved measures on Monday that moves video coverage of civil and criminal trial proceedings one…Categorized in Court access -
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D.C. court upholds dismissal of defamation suit against pro-Israel lobbying group
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Police do not intend to enforce Illinois eavesdropping law during NATO summit
Journalists opposing the controversial Illinois eavesdropping statute expressed relief when a Chicago official announced that police do not plan to…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Dallas judge dismisses defamation case against neighborhood blogger
A Texas judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against a neighborhood blogger in Dallas, who was sued by a local…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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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