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Louisiana man arrested for criminal defamation of police chief can press wrongful arrest suit
A U.S. District Court judge ruled that a civil lawsuit can continue against a Louisiana police chief and four officers…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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N.Y. high court rules certain records about Hudson River contamination can be public
The New York Court of Appeals ruled that communications between a federal and state agency about efforts to decontaminate part…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Strong interest in Ohio public corruption case warrants unsealing of many trial exhibits
A federal judge in Ohio has granted several news media organizations’ request to unseal hundreds of trial exhibits in the…Categorized in Court access -
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N.Y. judge rules for partial release of ethics investigation records
A state trial court judge in Westchester County ruled this week that a Journal News reporter was entitled to certain…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FOIA and technology hot topic at House oversight subcommittee hearing
The importance of streamlining agency efforts to fill federal Freedom of Information Act requests was the hot topic at a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Bill to rescind penalty for taping police officers fails, while state seeks to withdraw appeal in recording case
A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives that would have created an exemption from criminal liability under the state's…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Chicago police detained journalists covering girl's murder
Two journalists were handcuffed and detained by Chicago police outside a hospital over the weekend as they waited to speak…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Calif. photographer faces felony conspiracy, misdemeanor trespass charges for "Occupy" coverage
A California judge refused to dismiss a felony conspiracy and two misdemeanor trespassing charges against a photojournalist for his coverage…Categorized in Newsgathering