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Texas public officials file suit to overturn open meetings law
Public officials throughout the state of Texas filed a lawsuit Monday to overturn the state's open meetings law, claiming the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Pentagon cited for thwarting Guantanamo access
A federal judge held the Defense Department in contempt of court Thursday because it disobeyed a court order to videotape…Categorized in Court access -
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Georgia's House Republican caucus votes to kick out press
Republican legislators in Georgia voted today in a secret ballot to close the doors and keep the press out of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Kansas reporter ordered to testify in murder case
A judge has ordered a reporter at The Daily Globe in Dodge City, Kansas to testify at an upcoming hearing…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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White house announces 20 agency open government initiatives
Each of the 20 cabinet departments has unveiled a new open government initiative in response to the directive issued Tuesday…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Watchdog group sues for access to White House visitor logs
Mere weeks after the White House began publishing select visitor logs online, the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch has sued…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Federal shield bill passes Senate judiciary committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted to present the federal media shield bill to the full Senate, a new milestone…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Trial begins in true threats suit, hung jury in another
There were developments this week in two "true threats" trials against Internet agitators who have been charged with inciting illegal…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Juror identities now public in Virginia Beach
Judges in Virginia Beach, Va., will no longer automatically seal juror names and will defer to a proposed statewide court…Categorized in Court access -
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Hustler files High Court appeal in nude photos case
Hustler has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a federal court ruling that said the magazine…Categorized in Libel and privacy