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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Texas Open Meetings Act, sealed records challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear arguments about the constitutionality of the criminal sanction provisions of the Texas Open…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Air Wisconsin Airlines v. Hoeper
William Hoeper, a former pilot for Air Wisconsin Airlines, sued his former employer for defamation after employees from the regional…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Amicus brief in Clapper v. Amnesty International USA
A coalition of attorneys, journalists and labor, legal, media and human rights organizations challenged amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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United States v. Roe v. Doe
In United States v. Roe, the U.S. Court of Appeals in New York (2nd Cir.) found last year that a court…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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Supreme Court ignores requests for video and audio access to health care ruling
Disregarding appeals made by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press on behalf of nearly 50 news media organizations…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Supreme Court reaffirms corporate speech freedoms in Montana case
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Montana ban on corporations’ political contributions today, reaffirming on the state level its…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Supreme Court holds Secret Service agents have immunity in arrest of Cheney critic
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a Colorado man who claimed he was retaliated against for expressing his political…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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U.S. Supreme Court rules emotional distress damages not available under Privacy Act
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that a plaintiff cannot collect damages for emotional distress for government violations of…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Media groups develop ways to provide timely information about health care arguments
Many news media organizations developed unprecedented methods to provide real-time coverage of this week’s historic arguments in the federal health…Categorized in Court access -
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Supreme Court weighs arguments in Stolen Valor case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that questions the constitutionality of a statute which criminalizes…Categorized in Prior restraint