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Free Press fights former prosecutor's 'fishing expedition'
In a court filing Monday, the Detroit Free Press accused former U.S. prosecutor Richard Convertino of conducting a "quintessential fishing…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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War over waivers in Detroit
The Privacy Act saga continues between Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter and former prosecutor Richard Convertino. Ashenfelter filed court …Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Sixth Circuit denies Ashenfelter's appeal
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati (6th Circuit) has denied Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter’s petition to suspend…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporter appeals to 6th Circuit in bid to guard sources
Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati (6th Circuit) in hopes of protecting his confidential…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judge denies Free Press reporter's motion
Judge Robert Cleland in Detroit has denied Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter’s request for an immediate decision on his invocation…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Ashenfelter to submit sealed affidavit
U.S. District Judge Robert Cleland has granted Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter’s request to submit an in-camera affidavit explaining his…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Detroit reporter seeks in-camera review for source fight
Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter wants to explain privately to a federal judge in Michigan his reasons for invoking…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Big Brother, protecting your privacy
A Department of Homeland Security advisory committee strongly urged the agency today to proactively start collecting more data about individuals so that, when…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Contempt ruling delayed after Ashenfelter hearing
At a hearing today in federal court in Detroit, a judge delayed ruling on whether to hold Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Convertino and Ashenfelter still arguing over the Fifth
In court papers filed Wednesday, former federal prosecutor Richard Convertino called reporter David Ashenfelter’s invocation of the Fifth Amendment, in an…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials