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Senate passes bill to improve government FOIA response
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Wednesday to pass an amendment to the Freedom of Information Act that is designed…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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State high court extends media protection to mortgage website
The New Hampshire Supreme Court on Thursday reaffirmed that a website covering the mortgage industry has the same First Amendment…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Fed asks full appeals court to review bailout records case
The Federal Reserve Board has asked an appeals court to reconsider its decision against the Fed in a Freedom of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge seals testimony of John Edwards' mistress for 45 days
A North Carolina state judge has sealed the deposition of former presidential candidate John Edwards' mistress for at least 45…Categorized in Court access -
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Journalists file suit over arrests at Republican National Convention
Journalists arrested at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minnesota have sued the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis for…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Filmmaker tries to quash Chevron subpoena
The documentary filmmaker subpoenaed by Chevron in the oil company's dispute over whether it polluted the Amazon rain forest appeared…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Open government plans audit shows mixed results
An independent audit conducted by a collection of nonprofit organizations, academics, and other public interest groups revealed great variation in…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Kansas Supreme Court overturns libel award against broadcaster
The Kansas Supreme Court last week overturned a $250,000 libel award levied against a Wichita broadcaster and its news director…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Death row inmate facing firing squad denied access to media
The media will not be allowed to interview a prisoner slated to be executed by firing squad in Utah, The…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Senate committee passes measures on cameras in courtrooms
The Senate Judiciary Committee has passed several measures allowing cameras in the courtroom, the Blog of Legal Times reports.Categorized in Content restrictions