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Anonymous bloggers protected by shield law, judge finds
A group of anonymous commenters on a Montana newspaper Web site can stay that way thanks to a Montana District…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Bush advisers favor a veto of shield law
President Bush's top advisers signaled last week they would urge him to veto a reporter's shield bill, according to The Associated Press.By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Senators to probe FBI snooping on reporters' calls
Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), the ranking officials on the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Monday promised Congressional…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Md. blogger, police chief settle defamation suit
A Salisbury, Md. police chief settled his defamation suit against a blogger there this week, reportedly on "non-monetary" terms. Salisbury…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Slim chance of a Mass. shield law this year
The outlook is grim for a proposed shield law in Massachusetts, with two days left in the Legislative session and…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Senate fails to end debate, move shield bill to a vote
The federal shield bill stalled in the Senate today as supporters failed to get enough votes to end debate and force a vote…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judge won't make Gertz testify, but prosecutors might
A federal judge in California ruled Thursday that Washington Times reporter Bill Gertz will not have to testify about confidential…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Pence and Mukasey square off on Shield Bill
Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) and Attorney General Michael Mukasey sparred over the proposed federal shield law Wednesday during Mukasey’s testimony…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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15 Pa. reporters won't have to testify
A Pennsylvania judge quashed controversial subpoenas yesterday, deciding that 15 reporters summoned in a grand jury leak probe will not…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Ore. activist won't have to give grand jury tape of rally arrest
An Oregon videographer is off the hook after prosecutors backed off their bid for unpublished segments of a tape he shot at…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials