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Washington judge blocks release of petitioners' names
A Washington judge has approved a temporary restraining order blocking the release of a list of petitioners who favor a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge drops prior restraint in Florida sex abuse case
A Florida judge Friday reversed a ruling, issued just a day before, which prohibited the press from covering a high-profile…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Fox loses FOIA suit against Federal Reserve
A federal judge ruled against Fox News Thursday in a key Freedom of Information Act case involving bailout-related documents held…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Mikva to lawyers: Think twice before sealing documents
Abner Mikva – retired federal judge, congressman, and White House counsel – urged lawyers at the American Bar Association convention…Categorized in Court access -
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Irish Supreme Court rules in favor of source protection
Ireland's Supreme Court has ruled that the Irish Times was justified in protecting its confidential source for documents revealing a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judge orders media to halt sex assault trial coverage
A Florida judge issued an emergency order Thursday prohibiting the press from reporting on a high-profile trial of middle school…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Court will re-hear Texas open meetings law case
A federal appellate court rightly decided this week to re-hear a case on the constitutionality of the Texas Open Meetings…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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New Jersey to withhold details of fatal child abuse cases
In the midst of an extensive overhaul of its child protection agency, New Jersey has announced it will no longer…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Hawaii County Council must fix meetings violation before acting
The Hawaii County Council will be legally barred from taking official government actions if it does not remedy an open…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Records council must release complainants' e-mail addresses
The e-mail addresses of citizens who file complaints with the New Jersey Government Records Council are public records and must…Categorized in Freedom of information