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South Carolina Supreme Court lifts prior restraint in James Brown estate case
The Supreme Court of South Carolina has dissolved a prior restraint against a small-town newspaper reporter covering the ongoing legal…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Fourth Circuit invalidates gag order and sealing order in Blankenship criminal trial
A federal appeals court today invalidated a gag order and sealing order that had been entered in the criminal case…Categorized in Court access -
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Media groups appeal gag and sealing orders in Blankenship mining case
Media organizations are fighting to overturn a gag order and sealing order entered in connection with the criminal trial of…Categorized in Court access -
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"Citizenfour" filmmakers move to dismiss federal lawsuit
The makers of Citizenfour, the Oscar-nominated documentary film about Edward Snowden, have moved to dismiss a federal civil lawsuit that…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee urges Virginia legislature to reject execution secrecy bill
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has sent a letter to the Virginia House of Delegates urging them…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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In hearing, Lynch says critical FOIA evalution of U.S. Attorney's office was "helpful"
Issues of compliance with the Freedom of Information Act received some attention during Loretta Lynch's eight-hour confirmation hearing on Wednesday.…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge slaps whistleblowers with $1.61 million fine for talking to media
U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg has fined two whistleblowers in Atlanta for contacting members of the media during a five-year…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee argues for release of federal mugshots under FOIA
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, along with 36 news organizations, filed an amicus brief last week with…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FBI failed to disclose violations of surveillance statute, watchdog report shows
Yesterday, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (OIG) released its 2012 report on Activities Under…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee argues for broad definition of 'news media' in FOIA fees case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments Tuesday in Cause of Action v. FTC, a case…Categorized in Freedom of information