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Wisconsin judge orders emails, other documents of former Walker aide released
The Wisconsin First District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that previously sealed documents from the secret investigation and conviction of…Categorized in Court access -
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Bill to strengthen Colorado shield law fails in committee
A bill that would have strengthened the Colorado shield law did not garner sufficient votes in the state's Senate Judiciary…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Federal court rules food stamp retailer data should be public
A federal appeals court ruled yesterday that a newspaper in South Dakota should be able to get certain data about…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Defamation verdict in Air Wisconsin case vacated by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled today in Air Wisconsin v. Hoeper that airlines cannot be held liable for reporting safety threats…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Ninth Circuit: Bloggers, public have same defamation protections as 'institutional press' on matters of public concern
The Ninth Circuit ruled today in Obsidian Finance Group v. Cox that bloggers -- and other members of the public…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Colorado considers bill to bolster reporter shield law
The Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee considered a bill Wednesday that would strengthen the Colorado reporter shield law. Colorado Sen. Bernie…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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New York City settles for $18 million over RNC arrests of journalists, protesters
The city of New York has reached an $18 million settlement over the arrest of roughly 1,800 protesters, journalists, and…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Illinois Supreme Court hears case over woman's jailing for recording public official
Today, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that again challenges the constitutionality of the state’s eavesdropping…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Dismissal of suit under Texas anti-SLAPP law affirmed on appeal
A Texas court of appeals affirmed the dismissal of a libel suit under the Texas Citizen Participation Act today, finding…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Virginia Supreme Court rules for newspaper in libel case
The Virginia Supreme Court has upheld a decision throwing out a libel verdict against The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk. The justices…Categorized in Libel and privacy