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Ginsburg refuses to block release of sex abuse files
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Tuesday refused a Catholic diocese’s emergency request to stay an order unsealing court…Categorized in Court access -
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Pentagon rating embedded journalists
Stars and Stripes reports that the Pentagon has been extensively tracking the reporting of embedded journalists and grading them as…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Editors object to restrictions on football coverage
Three news editor associations are objecting to content limits being imposed on journalists who cover sporting events in the Southeastern…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Fed must disclose companies that received loans
The string of FOIA lawsuits for release of records of the government's emergency lending programs finally saw its first victory…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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NCAA documents public, Florida court rules
The NCAA was dealt a blow in Florida court Thursday when a judge ruled that records concerning athletes at Florida…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Press groups: keep public comments on the record
Thirteen press groups including the Reporters Committee said Wednesday that speakers at conferences and other public events should stop demanding…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Judge seals briefs, pulls opinions in Amtrak case
A federal judge in Pennsylvania directed Lexis and Westlaw to remove eight opinions from their database as part of a…Categorized in Court access -
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Judge rules blogger's identity must be revealed
A blogger lost his bid to keep his identity secret after a judge in New York City ruled that a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Illinois governor signs FOI bill after long wait
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill today overhauling the state’s freedom of information law. The legislation has been sitting…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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In secret case, government agrees to disclosures
Attorneys representing the federal government in a trial that was held in complete secrecy have apparently agreed to the release…Categorized in Court access