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NCAA releases documents in Florida State case
The NCAA today released Florida State University disciplinary records to comply with a court order after the Florida Supreme Court rejected…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Death threats spur release of web commenter's identity
The Knoxville News Sentinel reported today that it complied with a federal grand jury subpoena for information about a single…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Appeals court releases its opinion on release of petition signers
On the heels of a Supreme Court ruling that temporarily blocked the release of the names of people who petitioned…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Requests for Florida school records expensive, time consuming
The open-government site Sunshine Review found that despite Florida's strong open records law, obtaining information on public schools is still…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge blocks New Jersey ban on exit polling
A federal judge in New Jersey issued a preliminary injunction Friday blocking that state’s attempt to ban exit polling within…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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White House attempted to shut out Fox News reporter
Tension between the White House and Fox News continued to mount this week after broadcast bureau chiefs in Washington refused…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Press asks court to unseal Smart kidnap files
Five Utah news organizations asked a federal judge to unseal records Monday that relate to the highly publicized kidnapping of…Categorized in Court access -
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Musicians file FOIA request seeking music used in torture
Dozens of high-profile musicians on Thursday demanded the release of song titles that were played repetitively as a coercive interrogation…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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TMZ founder disgusted by sheriff's search of his phone records
The founder of the gossip network TMZ said this week he is outraged that Los Angeles authorities obtained his telephone…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Supreme Court halts release of petition signers in Washington state
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the release of the names of people who petitioned to overturn a Washington…Categorized in Libel and privacy