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State court orders investigative report on judge released
The findings of a city-funded investigation into hostile workplace allegations against a judge and his staff are public under Washington…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Provision blocking release of photos removed from bill
House Democrats who strongly objected to a legislative measure banning the release of detainee abuse appear to have succeeded in…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Former prosecutor pushes to get newspaper in court
Former U.S. prosecutor Richard Convertino insisted in papers filed Tuesday that the Detroit Free Press must testify in his Privacy…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Rhode Island moves to withhold police shooters' names
The Rhode Island legislature is considering a bill that would block release of the names of police officers who are…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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U.S. attorney seeks identities of anonymous commenters
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is facing a federal subpoena for identifying information about people who commented on its Web site,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Archives names expert as new FOIA ombudsman
The National Archives announced Wednesday it has filled the newly created position of FOIA ombudsman for the federal government, a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Federal prosecutor takes on book publisher
Federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, who is certainly no stranger to the news media, has threatened to sue HarperCollins for false…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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New Jersey blogger jailed in incitement case
Connecticut police have had a New Jersey blogger and Internet radio host arrested and jailed in response to politically extreme…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Torture images at heart of ongoing records debates
Legislation aimed at blocking the release of photos depicting detainee abuse in American-run prisons in Iraq and Afghanistan is facing…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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After college secrecy inquiry, other newspapers also seek answers
College sports programs across the country are facing media scrutiny after a Columbus Dispatch report last month revealed inconsistent interpretations…Categorized in Freedom of information