Secrecy
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D.C. Circuit rules in favor of Prison Legal News' appeal against Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons's categorical justification of redactions in a freedom of information suit filed by Prison Legal News…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Department of Transportation to continue mandating oil train disclosures, but states vary widely on requirements
Regulators will keep rules requiring the public disclosure of certain information about trains transporting crude oil intact, the Pipeline and…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Reporters Committee urges Virginia legislature to reject execution secrecy bill
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has sent a letter to the Virginia House of Delegates urging them…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Grand jury secrecy comes at a cost
Two new lawsuits are challenging the continued secrecy of the grand jury investigations related to the deaths of Michael Brown…Categorized in Court Access -
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Trial court allows police to use "Glomar" response to deny records requests
In what appears to be an unprecedented decision, a New York trial court has allowed the New York Police Department…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Supreme Court allows execution without disclosure of drug information
The U.S. Supreme Court prevented an Arizona death row inmate from delaying his execution date in order to receive information…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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10th Circuit reverses dismissal of 'Dateline' defamation case
Last week the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that while NBCUniversal reporters did not violate anyone’s Fourth Amendment rights…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Delaware chief judge says courts will again consider arbitration program, defends old system
Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Leo E. Strine announced in his State of the Judiciary Address this month that the…Categorized in Court Access -
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Delaware Supreme Court dismisses appeal in Al Jazeera contract sealing case
The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed an appeal this week of an order requiring Al Jazeera to file an almost completely…Categorized in Court Access -
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Legal site releases judges' financial disclosure data, highlighting teaching fees and security exemptions
The National Law Journal published on Thursday financial disclosure reports from 2012 for 257 of 258 federal appellate judges. Judges…Categorized in Court Access