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Milwaukee newspaper sues police over records fees, delays
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sued the Milwaukee Police Department Thursday in a dispute over fees and delays under Wisconsin's open…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Pentagon relaxes reporter guidelines at Guantanamo Bay
The Department of Defense last week released expanded reporters’ ground rules for military trials at Guantanamo Bay. The changes came…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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School employee may have been fired for talking to press
A U.S. District Court judge in Maryland denied the Frederick County Board of Education’s motion to dismiss a former employee’s…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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West Virginia high court hears open records case
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals heard oral arguments last Wednesday on whether to overturn a lower court ruling…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge subpoenas reporter's notes from interview with accused killer
A Buffalo, N.Y., judge issued a subpoena Friday for the notes of a television reporter’s interview with 44-year-old Muzzammil Hassan,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Pentagon ramps up efforts to prevent leaks to press
In an Department of Defense memo sent last week to officials and the news media, Assistant Secretary of Defense for…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Chicago man sentenced to 300 days over taping of event
A 31-year-old Chicago man was sentenced to 300 days in jail on Sept. 8 after he reportedly resisted arrest while…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Ninth circuit reinstates televangelist's defamation suit
The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco (9th Cir.) in late August reinstated a defamation suit filed by televangelist…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Va. judge voids board ruling after open meetings violation
A Virginia state judge ruled last week that the Augusta County Board of Equalization violated the state Freedom of Information…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Transparency group's report gives Obama mixed grades
OpenTheGovernment.org, a group of organizations dedicated to enhancing and preserving freedom of information in government, states in its newly released…Categorized in Freedom of information