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Federal judge rejects attempt to halt anti-litter ordinance
A federal judge has refused to grant a preliminary injunction filed by Kentucky's largest daily newspaper to block an anti-litter…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Budgetary constraints do not excuse open records delay
Staff shortages and budgetary constraints do not excuse a failure to timely comply with Kentucky's Open Records Act, the state's…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Wisconsin city must release officer's personnel file
A Wisconsin city must release the complete personnel file of a local police officer convicted of drunk driving in a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Blogger may not have to reveal identities of anonymous commenters
A California trial court judge last week declined to order a blogger to reveal the identities of anonymous commenters that…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Ex-congressman's defamation suit thrown out under SLAPP law
A New York judge has dismissed a former congressman’s defamation suit against a person who criticized him anonymously on a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Tribal court strikes down prior restraint on journalist
A tribal appellate court in Michigan last month vacated a broad injunction that prohibited a Native American journalist from reporting…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Fox News appeals denial of bailout-related information
Fox News appealed a federal court decision on Wednesday that allows the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep secret the names…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Open meetings law stands in 5th Cir.
The Texas Open Meetings Act remains good law after withstanding a constitutional challenge by former city council members who asserted…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Senate Judiciary Committee tweaks federal shield bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee presented modifications to the bill that would create a federal shield law this morning in an…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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In court, government drops claim it can regulate books
One important issue in the high-profile campaign speech case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission was resolved today during a…Categorized in Prior restraint