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Federal court issues win for public access, ending nine-year unsealing effort by journalist and Reporters Committee
A nearly decade-long effort to unseal certain court records related to electronic surveillance ended late last month.
April 11, 2022
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Samantha Reilly
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Court Access
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For Judge Merrick Garland, a quiet confirmation hearing with some positive engagement on media law
Biden's pick for attorney general signaled his attention to FOIA and the Justice Department's news media guidelines.
March 1, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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Policy
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