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N.J. editor did not act with actual malice in false light case
A front-page teaser that wrongly stated that the subjects of a civil complaint by the Securities and Exchange Commission were…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Subpoena for Salon reporter in obscenity trial dropped
A journalist who was subpoenaed to testify at an obscenity trial for an artist specializing in pornography, will no longer…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Prosecutor drops case under Illinois eavesdropping law
An Illinois state’s attorney dismissed charges against a 28-year-old man who faced felony charges for recording interactions with a police…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Ohio agency must provide electronic records at cost
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the Cuyahoga County Recorder’s Office must provide copies of electronic images sought under…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Texas court rejects accountants' open meetings act claims
A Texas appellate court ruled that a state public accounting licensing board that penalized three accountants involved in the Enron…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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First Circuit rejects politician's libel claim
A former candidate for the Maine State Senate could not show that negative advertisements about him by an out-of-state Republican…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Minor accused of murder will have closed court proceedings
A court proceeding to determine whether an 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy killed his father’s pregnant fiancée and her unborn son will…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Police employment polygraphs can be redacted, court finds
An appeals court in Florida upheld a lower court’s decision last week finding the city of High Springs – located…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Lawyer who released texts to paper faces possible contempt
An attorney who opposes an Ohio city prosecutor accused of racial discrimination is facing possible contempt charges after he released…Categorized in Court access