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Smithsonian operating with new FOIA-like policy
A FOIA-like policy for the Smithsonian Institution -- implementing many components of the open records law while allowing the quasi-governmental agency…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Journalists fire back at NYC with lawsuit over credentials
Three journalists filed a lawsuit against New York City on Wednesday over the police department's refusal to renew their press identification cards.Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Third Circuit promises an end to secret dockets
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has issued a notice pledging that all dockets – court records…Categorized in Court access -
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High military court orders judge to review CBS outtakes
The saga continues over whether CBS has to turn over to the government footage of an interview with Marine Staff…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Locy appeal dismissed, contempt order vacated
On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C. threw out the appeal and the underlying contempt order against former USA…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Sunshine in Government Initiative releases set of Obama transition proposals
The Sunshine in Government Initiative released a new set of transition team proposals for the incoming Obama administration this week…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Newspapers seek unsealing of anthrax search records
A federal court today will consider two newspapers’ request to release documents related to the 2001 “Amerithrax” investigations.Categorized in Court access -
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Sheriff wages battle over concealed weapon permits
An Oregon sheriff is pushing concealed handgun license holders by the thousands to fight what he suspects could be an…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Groups make headway in missing White House e-mail suit
The National Security Archive and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington won a major battle Monday in their efforts to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Supreme Court refuses review in secret employment discrimination suit
The Supreme Court today declined to accept review of an appellate court ruling that has allowed all records in a…Categorized in Court access