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New York appellate court allows blogger to remain anonymous, dismisses defamation claim
A New York appellate court ruled that a blogger may remain anonymous, thereby preventing a political candidate from bringing a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Virginia court rules that Yelp must name seven anonymous reviewers
The Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled today that Yelp must reveal the identity of seven pseudonymous reviewers so that…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Florida court rejects 30-day delay on release of trial records
An appeals court in Florida has ruled that a lower court may not put a 30-day delay on releasing documents…Categorized in Court access -
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Presidential review group urges reform of FISA Court and end to bulk metadata collection
A group appointed by President Obama to review U.S. surveillance policies recommended today that the government end bulk storage of…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Journalist dismissed from embed status loses suit against military officials
The U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., dismissed a freelance journalist's challenge last week to a U.S. Army decision to…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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New York high court quashes Fox News subpoena in Holmes theater shooting case
Stressing that New York has a "mantle of protection" for journalists' confidential sources that "has been recognized as the strongest…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Tech companies call on government to end bulk data collection and reform other surveillance policies
Eight leading technology companies called on the U.S. government Monday to end bulk data collection of Internet communications and to…Categorized in Court access -
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White House releases national action plan for open government
The White House today released the second Open Government National Action Plan, laying out 23 commitments to increase government transparency.…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Ninth Circuit to live stream oral arguments
The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco (9th Cir.) will begin live streaming proceedings on Monday. It will be…Categorized in Court access -
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Judge rules reporter can claim Fifth Amendment and keep source secret
A Michigan judge reaffirmed yesterday that former Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter can claim Fifth Amendment protections in not…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials