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Leahy speaks to transparency, FOIA
Accepting the Robert Vaughn FOIA Legend Award Monday, Sen. Patrick Leahy reaffirmed his commitment to government transparency through the Freedom…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fair report privilege applies to police reports, court says
The Arkansas Supreme Court has dismissed a libel lawsuit against the Russellville-based Courier News, ruling that the fair report privilege…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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City council settles Sunshine lawsuit over e-mail use
A 10-month-old lawsuit claiming that Venice, Fla. city officials violated the state's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law by using personal e-mail accounts to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporter's privilege applies to CBS interview outtakes
CBS does not have to hand over the unaired footage of a 60 Minutes interview with a Marine who is being investigated on…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Changes underway in the federal FOIA system
With Congress's approval Tuesday of the omnibus spending bill, the Office of Government Services, which will house the new ombudsman for the Freedom…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Ex-Detroit mayor sues over released text messages
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, fresh off his stint in jail, is suing telecommunications company SkyTel for releasing his text messages, the…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Mayor hit with 'very rare' fine over records violation
The city of New Orleans committed a "flagrant violation of the law" and must pay nearly $7,000 in penalties for ignoring a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Libel tourism bill re-introduced in House
A libel tourism bill was re-introduced in the House last week by Rep. Peter King (R-NY). The bill, H.R. 1304, would…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Bill sealing concealed-carry permit list moves to Ark. senators
A bill that would seal the list of concealed-carry permit holders in Arkansas is now in the hands of the state…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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In wake of Blagojevich scandal, a push for state FOIA reform
Lawmakers and open-government advocates in Illinois are hoping to turn corruption lemons into transparency lemonade, the Chicago Tribune reports, with a new…Categorized in Freedom of information