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Florida governor vetoes exemptions to public records law
Florida Governor Charlie Crist last week barred two new exemptions from being added to the state's public records law when…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Supreme Court to reconsider campaign finance laws
The Supreme Court said today it would rehear a case about how the government may regulate corporate and union speech…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Kentucky lawsuit seeks anonymous commenter's identity
A Kentucky woman is seeking the identity of an Internet commenter who she says defamed her on a newspaper forum,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Author subpoenaed and barred from attending criminal trial
A freelance reporter writing a book about a psychiatrist's child molestation case has been called as a witness in the…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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FOIA attorney's fee change not retroactive, court says
A federal appeals court has decided for the first time that the 2007 amendments to the Freedom of Information Act…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Louisiana records bill headed to governor's desk
A bill that would alter access to the Louisiana governor's official records received final approval from the state Senate Monday,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Massachusetts ethics reform bill amends open meetings law
The Massachusetts Legislature passed an overhaul of the state’s ethics laws Thursday, which supporters lauded as much-needed reform. But the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Ex-CIA employee accuses agency of interfering with columns
A Washington Examiner columnist and former CIA employee believes the agency's delays in approving his articles for publication amount to…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Internet posting can lead to privacy claim, court finds
Posting private information about someone on the Internet is enough to allow an invasion-of-privacy claim no matter how many people…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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CBS libel case to go to jury on actual malice
CBS could have acted with actual malice when it broadcast a story about a government employee who was investigated for…Categorized in Libel and privacy