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Appeals court tells Calif. judge to rescind prior restraint
A California state appellate court has ordered a judge to rescind her order banning a newspaper from publishing photographs taken…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Obama signs federal 'libel tourism' bill
President Barack Obama today signed into law bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting authors and journalists from libel lawsuits filed abroad.Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Federal judge drops Texas cities from open meetings suit
A federal judge ruled last week that a group of Texas cities cannot take part in a legal effort to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Debate continues over scope of SEC FOIA exemption
The scope of three federal Freedom of Information Act exemptions contained within a section of recently passed financial reform legislation…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Leaked war documents spark federal shield law revisions
Legislators are amending the federal shield bill, which was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee in December 2009 but not…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Restraining order withdrawn at POM's request
The Washington, D.C., judge who last week issued a prior restraint against The National Law Journal today withdrew that restraining…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Critics say Wall Street reform bill exempts SEC from FOIA
A new financial overhaul law is drawing renewed scrutiny over a provision that some argue potentially insulates the Securities and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Appeals court says posting of personal data is free speech
A Virginia woman who protested the government's perceived mismanagement of sensitive personal data by posting unredacted information from government documents…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Minor league team ordered to disclose contract bids
A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled last week that a minor league baseball team's management group that contracts with a public…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Appeals court vacates adverse reporter's privilege ruling
A federal appellate court has vacated a lower court ruling that a New York Daily News gossip columnist’s recorded interview…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials