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High military court orders judge to review CBS outtakes
The saga continues over whether CBS has to turn over to the government footage of an interview with Marine Staff…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Locy appeal dismissed, contempt order vacated
On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. threw out the appeal and the underlying contempt order against former USA…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Free Press reporter ordered, again, to testify in Privacy Act case
A federal judge in Detroit has denied Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter’s request for a protective order that would prevent him…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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LA Times takes heat for honoring promise of confidentiality
The Los Angeles Times is taking political heat this week from the McCain campaign for refusing to release a video it…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporter allowed to keep sources confidential in "irreverent" Trump biography
A New Jersey appellate court reversed a lower court decision Friday that would have required an ex-New York Times reporter…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Another paper uses state shield law to protect online commenters
An Illinois newspaper is using the state shield law to fight a subpoena for the identities of some readers who…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Free Press reporter fights court order to reveal source
A Detroit Free Press reporter ordered to testify about the confidential sources he used to report on a federal investigation…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Senate committee to investigate eavesdropping in Iraq
The Senate Intelligence Committee plans to investigate claims made this week by two former military intelligence officers that they routinely…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Responding to Hatfill, Locy presses court to decide her case
Former USA Today reporter Toni Locy urged the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington on Thursday not to throw out her…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Months after Hatfill's settlement, he's back in court
Steven Hatfill, the former Army scientist investigated in the 2001 anthrax attacks, is still battling with former USA Today reporter…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials