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U.S. Supreme Court rules emotional distress damages not available under Privacy Act
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that a plaintiff cannot collect damages for emotional distress for government violations of…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Ohio high court orders partial release of toxicity records
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday that with respect to agency records related to lead poisoning, only portions that do…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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DEA agent fails to prove viral video violated Privacy Act
The disclosure of a video showing a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officer accidentally shooting himself in the leg during a…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge denies request to force OSHA to withhold records
A federal court in Florida refused to order the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to withhold videos and photographs…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Privacy Act suit based on leak to Detroit reporter dismissed
A federal judge ended a lengthy legal battle that centered around a reporter's confidential sources yesterday when he dismissed a…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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FBI allows Edward Kennedy's family to weigh in on file release
The FBI will consult with Edward M. Kennedy's family before releasing its file on the deceased lawmaker to the public…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Court reaffirms reporter's Fifth Amendment right
A Michigan federal court today ruled that Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter properly asserted his Fifth Amendment privilege against…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Court dismisses Arizona blogger's suit against police over search
An Arizona federal court last week dismissed a blogger's lawsuit against the city of Phoenix over a raid police conducted…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Court rules personal e-mail sent from work account is private
The D.C. federal district court ruled Thursday that a U.S. attorney’s personal e-mail correspondence, sent from his work account, was…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy