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D.C. judge issues injunction against news organization
The National Law Journal has been prohibited by court order from publishing information it obtained legally. D.C. Superior Court Judge…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Court to decide on release of Blagojevich juror names
The federal judge presiding over the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich appears reluctant to release the names of the jurors…Categorized in Court access -
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Search warrant for Gizmodo editor's home withdrawn
California county officials last week withdrew a search warrant that was executed months earlier when government-authorized agents from a technology…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Justices to resolve appellate court split over FOIA exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal in a case over whether the Navy must release information…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge rejects ACLU's request for information on detainees
A federal judge in New York has decided that he lacks the authority to order the government to disclose information…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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High court rules personal e-mail is not public record
The Wisconsin Supreme Court limited the scope of the state’s open records law last week when it ruled that several…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Senate unanimously passes libel tourism bill
The Senate on Monday voted unanimously to approve a bipartisan bill that will protect journalists and authors from libel lawsuits…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge orders Berlinger to turn over portions of footage
Documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger will have to turn over three categories of unused footage from the film "Crude: The Real…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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University lodges appeal to keep foundation records private
A Pennsylvania state university and its nonprofit fundraising foundation have asked the state’s high court to hear an appeal in…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Appeals court hears oral arguments in 'Crude' case
At least one judge on the appellate panel that will decide whether a documentary filmmaker must turn over 600 hours…Categorized in Newsgathering