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Kansas Senate approves state shield bill
The Kansas Senate has voted in favor of a state shield law that protects journalists from the forced disclosure of…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporter wins award for story that resulted in subpoena
The Kansas reporter who lost her job in early March, following a battle over a subpoena for her newsgathering materials,…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Appeals court lifts media cross-ownership rules
Media companies may be able to own print and broadcast media in large markets, at least for now, after a…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Health bill will require drug companies to reveal doctor payments
A provision in the new health care bill is intended to make drug companies' payments to physicians more transparent, California…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge explains temporary trial coverage ban in high court brief
An Ohio judge told the state Supreme Court on Monday that his decision in January to temporarily ban media coverage…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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UK cabinet member proposes changes to curb libel tourism
The United Kingdom, long a popular venue for libel suits that would fail under the stronger free speech protections of…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Wisc. Supreme Court, lawmakers seek to restrict court records
Both Wisconsin's Legislature and its Supreme Court are considering plans to restrict online access to court records, the Milwaukee Journal…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Kentucky high court orders settlement agreement unsealed
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in favor of a local newspaper last week when it ordered a trial court to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Washington strengthens state anti-SLAPP protections
An enhanced version of a Washington state law that protects individuals against frivolous lawsuits intended to quash critical speech was…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Members of House hear testimony about FOIA progress
Journalists, government representatives and Freedom of Information Act experts testified before members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government…Categorized in Freedom of information