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Judge finds court can restrict how trial footage is used
A Kentucky Appeals Court judge said yesterday that the judge overseeing a high-profile murder case acted properly when she allowed…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Illinois governor calls for better adherence to state FOIA
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday called for state agencies to improve the handling of valid state Freedom of Information Act…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Virginia lawmakers approve bill sealing gun-permit database
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine will soon have the option to sign legislation banning public disclosure of a state database of concealed handgun permit-holders.Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Big Brother, protecting your privacy
A Department of Homeland Security advisory committee strongly urged the agency today to proactively start collecting more data about individuals so that, when…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Despite guilty plea, gag order stands in judge’s sex abuse case
The judge presiding over the prosecution of U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent has declined to vacate a gag order even…Categorized in Court access -
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Pentagon to roll back ban on military casket photos
In clear rejection of an 18-year-old military policy, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced Thursday that photographers will once again be allowed…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Judge orders reporter to give another deposition
Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter, who has refused a court order to identify his sources in a 2004 article,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Gov. employee birth dates are public under new law, agency finds
Pennsylvania's brand new Office of Open Records ruled on Thursday that birth dates of the state's employees and the names of its…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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British government considers reigning in libel costs
The British government is weighing legislative changes aimed at cutting back on the potentially exorbitant costs news outlets face in libel litigation there, the…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Sheriff ordered to pay more attorney fees in Arizona case
The Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered Maricopa County Sheriff Joseph Arpaio to pay additional attorney's fees in the Tuscon…Categorized in Freedom of information