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Hearing in file-sharing case postponed for appeal
A pretrial hearing in an Internet file-sharing case has been postponed this week while one side, the Recording Industry Association of…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Accessing White House records next week and beyond
The Bush Administration is packing its boxes of records as it prepares to leave the White House next week -- and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FCC reviewing Golden Globes "middle finger" incident
The FCC says it has received 18 complaints about NBC's Golden Globes telecast last weekend and will now review one incident, in which…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Judge approves Web coverage of hearing
A federal judge in Massachusetts agreed this week to allow live Internet streaming coverage of a Jan. 22 motions hearing in…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Privacy Act still misapplied against reporters
The ongoing dispute between Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter and former U.S. Attorney Richard Convertino for the names of…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Intelligence court unseals wiretapping decision
A secret foreign intelligence appeals court released a previously sealed decision this week in which the court held constitutional the…Categorized in Court access -
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At confirmation hearing, Holder looks to be more press-friendly
Attorney General nominee Eric Holder gave clues during Thursday’s confirmation hearing that he plans to veer away from the last…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Texas judge seals case records after they turn up on TV news
A Texas judge on Tuesday sealed the mental health records of a murder suspect, even though a local television station had…Categorized in Court access -
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Fair report privilege temporarily returns
A New Jersey appellate court ruling that limited the defense of the fair report privilege has been temporarily suspended by…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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N.J. governor's e-mail ruled private
New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine can keep a lid on e-mail exchanges with his ex-girlfriend, a former labor union leader,…Categorized in Freedom of information