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Becerra v. Superior Court for the City and County of San Francisco
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 35 media organizations Court: Court of Appeal,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Recent settlement in suit over arrest for recording police follows growing trend
The town of Weare, New Hampshire, settled a lawsuit last week for $57,500 with a woman arrested for videotaping a…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Cherokee Nation council considers changes to FOI law
The Rules Committee of the Cherokee Nation’s tribal council voted 14-3 Wednesday in favor of changes to the tribe’s Freedom…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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First Circuit upholds right to record traffic stops
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston (1st Cir.) recognized last week a First Amendment right to video record a…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Intelligence agencies defend new review policy
Under increasing public scrutiny over a new pre-publication review policy, the Office of the Director National Intelligence released a statement…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Ninth Circuit: Bloggers, public have same defamation protections as 'institutional press' on matters of public concern
The Ninth Circuit ruled today in Obsidian Finance Group v. Cox that bloggers -- and other members of the public…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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New Jersey blogger considered a journalist under state Shield Law
A New Jersey blogger qualifies for protection under the state’s shield law and does not have to reveal the names…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judge rules D.C. detective was wrongly punished for speaking to reporter
A Washington, D.C., judge found that the Metropolitan Police Department’s media policy is constitutional, but how the department enforced it…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Alaska Supreme Court rules private e-mail messages are public records
An Alaska Supreme Court decision makes private e-mail messages containing government business subject to the state Public Records Act but…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules public should not be charged cost to redact public records
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled yesterday that authorities cannot charge the public for redaction costs under its public records law.…Categorized in Freedom of information