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Courthouse News Service v. Brown
RCFP and a coalition of media organizations filed an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit in support of Courthouse News…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court Access -
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Federal anti-SLAPP bill is focus of House hearing
On Wednesday, the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on an…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Courthouse News Service v. Planet
Courthouse News Service (CNS) filed a federal lawsuit against a California state superior court for delaying access to newly filed…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court Access -
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District court judge dismisses defamation claim over N.Y. Attorney General's press release
A New York federal judge has ruled that a dentist acquitted of fraudulently billing Medicaid for services he never performed…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Reporters Committee lauds federal court's ruling that secret Del. court arbitration is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Delaware stood up for the right to be informed about important disputes that may affect public…Categorized in Court Access -
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Reporters Committee lauds federal court’s ruling that secret Del. court arbitration is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Delaware stood up for the right to be informed about important disputes that may affect public…By RCFPCategorized in Court Access -
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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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Judge dismisses libel suit against Virginia television station
A federal judge dismissed a $5 million libel lawsuit by a former tax preparer against a Virginia television station that…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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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