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Police chief's arrest underscores agencies' aversion to transparency
The chief of police in Alexandria, Va., was arrested last month on a DUI charge in neighboring Arlington County. A…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Press groups move to intervene in secret trial
A coalition of news media organizations on Tuesday moved to intervene in a case where an entire trial was held…Categorized in Court access -
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Government FOIA office gives public update
The federal government's chief FOIA administrator spoke with members of the requester community Wednesday at its "FOIA Requester Roundtable," outlining strides the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge sees 'appearance of impropriety' in defamation judgment
The involvement of two disgraced judges in a $3.5 million defamation judgment against the Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Citizens' Voice persuaded a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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American journalists in North Korea reportedly pardoned
American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were reportedly pardoned and expected to be released from North Korean custody Wednesday…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Obama administration asserts state secrets privilege
The Obama administration argued in a Supreme Court filing last month that the "state secrets privilege" is rooted in the…Categorized in Court access -
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California bill to save losing FOIA plaintiffs attorney's fees
A California bill that will relieve losing plaintiffs in Freedom of Information Act lawsuits of having to pay attorney's fees…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge in Libby, Locy cases favors limited shield law
U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton, who presided over the "Scooter" Libby leak case and once held a USA Today…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judge finds Web producer not 'legitimate media'
An independent video producer will not be allowed to videotape a pair of criminal trials in Tennessee because a judge…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Taking aim at Obama administration failures on FOIA
In the summer edition of the American Bar Association’s administrative and regulatory newsletter, former Justice Department Office of Information director…Categorized in Freedom of information