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New York City to grant online journalists press credentials
New York City and Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a new policy that would allow online journalists and bloggers to more…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Nevada high court to decide whether governor's email is 'personal'
A Nevada newspaper asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn a lower court's ruling that e-mail messages sent…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Supreme Court rules freelancer settlement can stand
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a federal court in New York did in fact have the authority…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Justices consider whether Enron exec got fair trial
The Supreme Court seemed sympathetic on Monday to the argument that former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling did not receive a…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Supreme Court will not hear Hustler's right-of-publicity appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday said a lawsuit filed against Hustler magazine by the family of a deceased professional wrestler…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Court upholds release of corporate jet list as public record
A federal district court judge on Friday agreed that the list of private planes potentially used by auto industry executives…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Closing arguments in same-sex marriage case may be broadcast
A federal court in San Francisco may broadcast the closing arguments in the trial over California's same-sex marriage ban even…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Washington city settles with local paper in open meetings suit
The City of Tacoma has settled out of court with a Washington newspaper after the city was accused of violating…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Drug cartel leader sentenced in closed hearing
The former leader of a prominent Mexican drug cartel was sentenced to 25 years in prison during a closed hearing…Categorized in Court access -
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Court unseals opinion ordering production of Justice memos
In an opinion that was unsealed on Wednesday, a New York federal judge ruled last month that prosecutors must produce…Categorized in Court access