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New guidance from Justice Department on FOIA amendments
The Justice Department released guidance Thursday on how agencies ought to implement a provision of the 2007 Freedom of Information…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Florida court knocks out false light claims
Florida does not recognize a false light invasion of privacy claim, the state's high court held on Thursday. In a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Press organizations push for O.J. Simpson juror questionnaires
Two media organizations have asked the Nevada Supreme Court to make clear that the court overseeing the kidnapping trial of O.J.…Categorized in Court access -
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Texas law requires meeting agendas be specific
The attorney general in Texas issued an opinion earlier this month saying government bodies need to issue detailed agendas before all…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Prosecutor won’t open search warrant files
An Illinois state prosecutor is refusing to allow public access to search warrants and related documents, despite an opinion from…Categorized in Court access -
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In Alaska, public records don't run cheap
Despite having enough cash to increase its spending budget to $11 billion, Alaska is offering few cut rates to those requesting public records,The…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Court unseals more documents in secret El Paso corruption case
A federal court on Thursday denied a newspaper’s request to intervene and unseal records in a sweeping corruption investigation in El Paso, Tex.,…Categorized in Court access -
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YouTube, McCain campaign spar over copyright issues
YouTube has refused requests by Sen. John McCain to review campaign-related videos taken off the Web site because of copyright protests, suggesting…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Charges dropped against ABC producer arrested at DNC
Trespass charges filed during the Democratic National Convention in August against an ABC News producer will be dropped, ABC reported.…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Photographer takes copyright battle to the Supreme Court
In what may be the final step in a long-running case over electronic republication of freelancers' works, a former National Geographic…Categorized in Content restrictions