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More Texas public officials will sue to conduct business in secret
Yet another Texas municipality has signed onto a lawsuit that challenges the state’s Open Meetings Act and seeks to do…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fort Bragg officials will restrict media access at Sarah Palin event
The U.S. Army's decision to limit media access at a Sarah Palin's public book signing scheduled for Monday at Fort…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Experts discuss state secrets privilege at forum
Experts collaborated and debated “the state of the state secrets privilege” at a forum hosted by American University Washington College of Law on…Categorized in Court access -
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ACLU urges Supreme Court to let FOIA ruling stand
In an effort to salvage a favorable federal appellate court ruling on the Freedom of Information Act, the American Civil…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judiciary Committee rejects shield bill amendments
The Senate Judiciary Committee today voted down two proposed amendments to federal shield legislation and indicated that a committee or…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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CIA legally censored ex-operative's memoir, appeals court rules
The CIA did not violate the First Amendment rights of ex-undercover agent Valerie Plame Wilson when it refused to allow…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Report: Two finalists for U.S. attorney spot supported secrecy
The Broward Bulldog reported last week that two of the three finalists for a U.S. attorney post in southern Florida…Categorized in Court access -
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State police want nearly $7 million to fulfill FOIA request
The Michigan Department of State Police is charging the Mackinac Center for Public Policy nearly $7 million to fulfill its…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Wisconsin prison hands over grenade video, settles suit
Wisconsin prison officials have released video footage of a guard detonating a grenade typically used for outdoor crowd control in…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Washington city refuses to settle suit over e-mail messages
A Washington city rejected a local open government activist's offer last week to settle a public records suit in which…Categorized in Freedom of information