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Ohio high court extends libel reach to Virginia resident
A Virginia resident who posted allegedly defamatory comments on several websites may be sued in an Ohio court even if…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Canadian high court upholds bail hearing publication ban
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a federal law that prevents journalists from reporting on evidence presented at bail…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Las Vegas newspaper sues websites over use of content
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is suing dozens of websites that are using the newspaper’s content without permission. Righthaven LLC, a…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Media seeks to unseal records in lacrosse murder trial
Four media organizations that teamed up and petitioned a Charlottesville judge to unseal records in the trial of a University…Categorized in Court access -
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Court ignores trend on anonymous comments
An Illinois newspaper must disclose the identity of an anonymous reader who posted allegedly defamatory comments on its website, a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Filmmaker wins stay in fight over 'Crude' footage
Documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger will not have to turn over 600 hours of raw footage to Chevron for now, at…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Bankruptcy court finds links in e-mail defamatory
A federal bankruptcy court in Texas became one of the first to find that individuals can be held liable for…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Congress considering two new animal cruelty bills
Congress is looking for a new way to combat animal cruelty videos in the wake of the Supreme Court's recent…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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'Hot news' case could impact online news aggregation
A case before a federal appeals court could have important ramifications for news organizations seeking to protect time-sensitive stories from…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Biography Channel faces lawsuits over aired ride alongs
The Biography Channel and its parent company face two federal lawsuits that look to test the limits of media liability…Categorized in Newsgathering