Electronic access
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Montana shield law expanded to forbid government subpoenas of third-party records
With new amendments to the state shield law, journalists in Montana will not have to worry about electronic communications services… -
Filmmaker cannot obtain trial recording, Mass. high court rules
Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Monday that a documentary filmmaker cannot access an audio recording of a controversial rape trial because… -
Judiciary Committee approves "overdue" e-mail privacy bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee Friday unanimously approved a “very overdue” bill that would require law enforcement officials to get a… -
Journalists now allowed to tweet, live blog from Utah courtrooms
The Utah Supreme Court on Monday approved a rule that will allow journalists to tweet, live stream and blog from… -
Kansas Supreme Court allows live streaming, tweeting from state courtrooms
An amendment to Kansas court rules now lets journalists use laptops and cell phones to report from the courtroom. Reporters… -
Ill. judge rules officials' tweets, texts, and e-mail messages about public business are public records
Electronic communications -- specifically tweets, text and e-mail messages -- between city officials discussing public business are subject to the… -
Judge changes mind, prohibits tweeting and other electronic communication in Sandusky trial
After reporters asked for clarification on a judicial order that allowed them to tweet -- with one restriction -- during… -
Conn. appeals court interprets open records provision on use of document scanners
The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled this week that a state open records law provision permitting records requesters to use “hand-held… -
Ohio agency must provide electronic records at cost
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that the Cuyahoga County Recorder’s Office must provide copies of electronic images sought under…