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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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Reporters Committee lauds federal court’s ruling that secret Del. court arbitration is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Delaware stood up for the right to be informed about important disputes that may affect public…By RCFPCategorized in Court Access -
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Reporters Committee lauds federal court's ruling that secret Del. court arbitration is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Delaware stood up for the right to be informed about important disputes that may affect public…Categorized in Court Access -
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Judge denies request to make gas drilling settlement public
A Pennsylvania judge denied a request by two Pittsburgh-area newspapers to make public documents relating to a settlement between several…Categorized in Court Access -
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Judge seals briefs, pulls opinions in Amtrak case
A federal judge in Pennsylvania directed Lexis and Westlaw to remove eight opinions from their database as part of a…Categorized in Court Access -
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Connecticut court unseals priest abuse documents
In a ruling due to be formally published this week, the Connecticut Supreme Court has found that documents filed in more than…Categorized in Court Access -
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Det. newspapers want mayor to testify in FOIA case
Last month saw Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick trying to force Free Press and Detroit News reporters to testify in the newspapers' Freedom of…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Ariz. appeals court bolsters state shield law
A Phoenix TV station didn’t waive its right under the state shield law and doesn’t have to reveal the source…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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Detroit mayor loses final appeal to keep text messages secret
Documents related to a secret settlement agreement between Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and former city police officers were released this morning after the…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Reporters Committee asks No. Dak. Supreme Court to open court records
In a friend-of-the-court brief to the North Dakota Supreme Court, the Reporters Committee this week urged the court to issue…Categorized in Court Access