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D.C. anti-SLAPP law does not apply in federal court
The special motion to strike provided by D.C.'s anti-SLAPP law, which became effective in March of last year, is unavailable…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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L.A. judge opens juvenile courts to news organizations
Los Angeles County Juvenile Court proceedings will be open to regular media coverage, but not to the public, unless a…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Federal court rules to keep Calif. fire documents public
A federal trial court in California granted a newspaper's request for documents in a civil lawsuit involving a 2007 forest…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Promises of confidentiality require sealing of Prop. 8 video
Video recordings of the contentious trial that struck down California’s ban on same-sex marriage will likely not be released to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee announces political convention, G-8 hotlines for journalists
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press will partner with premier local law firms in Florida and North Carolina…Categorized in Announcements -
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Appeals court restricts records access for non-Virginians
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond (4th Cir.) today ruled that out-of-state records requesters have no right to receive…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FBI FOIA response was official confirmation of informant’s status
The FBI cannot cite an exclusion provision related to confidential informants under the federal Freedom of Information Act regarding a…By rcfpCategorized in Freedom of information -
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FBI FOIA response was official confirmation of informant's status
The FBI cannot cite an exclusion provision related to confidential informants under the federal Freedom of Information Act regarding a…Categorized in Freedom of information