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Court rules government can withhold intelligence records from UK parliamentary group under FOIA
A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., ruled earlier this week that a group consisting of more than 50 members…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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First Circuit hears oral argument in Boston College subpoenas case
Promises of confidentiality made to compile an oral history of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland must be upheld by the…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Vt. high court rules criminal investigation records remain exempt after investigation ends
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that records related to the investigation of a crime are exempt under the state’s Access…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge denies blogger retrial in Oregon defamation case
A federal judge denied a motion for retrial in the case of a self-described investigative blogger, ruling that private figure…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Libel lawsuit against professional review website dismissed under Wash. anti-SLAPP statute
The U.S. District Court in Seattle dismissed a lawsuit against a website that profiles and rates lawyers, doctors and dentists…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Redacted court documents could be released in heavily sealed Bradley Manning case
In the first movement toward transparency in the tightly sealed trial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, the man accused of leaking…Categorized in Court access -
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U.S. Supreme Court rules emotional distress damages not available under Privacy Act
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that a plaintiff cannot collect damages for emotional distress for government violations of…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Reporter's challenge of sealed arrest warrants provides details about allegations against ex-police officer
A Connecticut judge recently unsealed search warrant materials in the case of an ex-police officer charged with dozens of offenses…Categorized in Court access -
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Federal judge rejects CNN's anti-SLAPP motion in closed captioning lawsuit
CNN's decision not to include closed captioning services for its online video content was not First Amendment protected conduct, and…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Pa. court orders state transportation dept. to release speed tracking device records to ticketed speeder
A Pennsylvania appellate court ruled on Tuesday that the state Department of Transportation must release records on speed enforcement devices…Categorized in Freedom of information