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Bradley v. Ackal
The Reporters Committee, The Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, and 32 media organizations filed an amici brief in support of The Advocate and…Categorized in Court Access -
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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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Delaware Coalition for Open Government, Inc. v. The Delaware Court of Chancery et al.
The Delaware Coalition for Open Government brought a lawsuit in federal court against the Delaware Chancery Court, its judges and…By Jenn TopperCategorized 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