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Supreme Court will not hear Risen's appeal over subpoena in Sterling prosecution
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will not hear an appeal by New York Times reporter James Risen, who…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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New York court adopts standard for defamation by implication
A New York appellate court unanimously upheld a decision protecting a writer of Barron’s, a financial publication run by Dow…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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D.C. high court allows immediate appeal of denial of anti-SLAPP motion
The District of Columbia's high court ruled Thursday that denials of anti-SLAPP motions to quash are immediately appealable, reversing a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Calif. Supreme Court rules names of officers involved in on-duty shootings are public record
The Supreme Court of California this week upheld a lower court ruling requiring a police department to release the names…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Cherokee Nation council considers changes to FOI law
The Rules Committee of the Cherokee Nation’s tribal council voted 14-3 Wednesday in favor of changes to the tribe’s Freedom…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Florida Supreme Court rules to close out public, media in redistricting case hearings
The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday to allow third-party records and email to be admitted as evidence in a…Categorized in Court access -
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Supreme Court: Secret Service immune from Bush protesters' suit
The Supreme Court unanimously held Tuesday that Secret Service officials could not be sued by protesters who alleged a First…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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First Circuit upholds right to record traffic stops
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston (1st Cir.) recognized last week a First Amendment right to video record a…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Supreme Court won't hear Holmes appeal over Fox News reporter subpoena in Aurora theater shooting
The Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal of a New York ruling that said Fox News reporter Jana…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Pa. judge rules delinquent sewer customers' information is public
A state judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that the names, property addresses, billing addresses and other information about delinquent sewer…Categorized in Freedom of information