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Context important for Internet libel cases, court says
A New York appellate court ruled on Thursday that courts need to consider the “freewheeling, anything-goes” writing style that prevails…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Utah governor signs controversial FOIA bill
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed into law Tuesday night a bill that amends the state's open records law to allow…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Utah governor urged by Reporters Committee to veto bill curbing transparency
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert to veto legislation that if…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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High court rules personal e-mail is not public record
The Wisconsin Supreme Court limited the scope of the state’s open records law last week when it ruled that several…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Nevada high court to decide whether governor's email is 'personal'
A Nevada newspaper asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn a lower court's ruling that e-mail messages sent…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Appeals court says 'private' work e-mail not public records
A Michigan appeals court ruled yesterday that the state's Freedom of Information Act does not apply to so-called "personal" e-mail…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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FBI illegally obtained journalists' phone records
The telephone records of journalists at The Washington Post and The New York Times were among those illegally obtained by…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Alabama newspaper askes for withheld 'personal' email
An Alabama newspaper is demanding copies of so-called personal e-mail messages sent by city officials that were withheld from a…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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AP asks West Virginia court to reconsider judicial e-mail decision
The Associated Press has asked the West Virginia Supreme Court to reconsider its November ruling that e-mail messages exchanged between…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Millions of Bush-era e-mail messages to be recovered
Two groups announced Monday that they have settled a 2007 lawsuit against the government over millions of missing e-mail messages…Categorized in Freedom of Information