Prior restraint
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Tenn. ag-gag law might be unconstitutional, according to state atty. general
An animal cruelty bill passed in Tennessee is “constitutionally suspect” because its provisions on giving footage to law enforcement might… -
Judge orders Gawker to take down Hulk Hogan sex video, accompanying article and reader comments
The popular website Gawker partially complied with a Florida judge’s order to take down a clip of a Hulk Hogan… -
Judge restrains journalist from writing about Haitian prime minister, businessman
A federal judge in Miami ordered a Haitian-American journalist to never again publish anything about the prime minister of Haiti… -
N.D. law banning campaigning on Election Day ruled unconstitutional
A federal judge Wednesday banned the enforcement of a century-old statute that prevents North Dakota citizens from campaigning on Election… -
Judge orders blogger to take down information about woman accused in hit-and-run case
A Massachusetts district judge ordered a blogger to remove from his website all references to a woman who faced criminal… -
Journalist may intervene to challenge gag order in terrorism trial
A federal appellate court ruled Monday that a Texas journalist had standing to challenge a lower court’s gag order in… -
Ordering lawyers to follow conduct rules eliminated need for gag order in Ala. public corruption case
Ordering lawyers to comply with rules of professional conduct was a less restrictive alternative to issuing a gag order during… -
Judicial order restricting publication of material in live-streamed court proceeding is unconstitutional
A judicial order that a news organization redact material presented during open court is an unconstitutional prior restraint on publication,… -
Texas judge limits media coverage of murder trial
A Texas district judge unhappy about media coverage has loosened -- but not completely eliminated -- a court order that… -
Texas judge denies 2nd request for injunction against blog
A Dallas judge found earlier this week that a plaintiff who tried to silence a blogger through a temporary injunction…