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All told, more than 40 journalists were detained in St. Paul, newspaper says
With the pepper spray cleared and the flash-bang grenades gone, the Minnesota Independent newspaper has put together a list of journalists who…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Court issues broad gag order in federal judge’s sex abuse trial
The judge presiding over the trial of United States District Judge Samuel Kent issued a broad gag order Friday, prohibiting…Categorized in Court access -
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D.C. Circuit hears author's plea for attorney's fees in FOIA case
In oral arguments Wednesday, the D.C. Circuit Appeals Court questioned whether an author could be denied attorney’s fees merely because…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Italian prime minister loses libel lawsuit
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was ordered to pay The Economist roughly $35,000 after an Italian court rejected his libel lawsuit, the magazine reported…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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New report tracks increase in government secrecy
The federal government held steady on the path toward greater secrecy in 2007, according to a report released today by…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Harry Potter author prevails over publisher of unauthorized encyclopedia
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling yesterday prevailed in a federal copyright infringement lawsuit against a Web site operator who attempted…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Government responds to media in largely hidden El Paso case
In response to a media group’s push for greater access to a sweeping public corruption investigation in El Paso, Texas,…Categorized in Court access -
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Two reporters banned from Detroit mayor's press conference
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s security detail barred two journalists from a speech he gave hours after his resignation, according to the…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Smithsonian head wants to keep FOIA away
Faced with efforts in Congress to pull the Smithsonian Institution in under the Freedom of Information Act, the institution's new head told…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Up to 18 journalists cited while covering St. Paul protest arrests
More than a dozen journalists were cited and released in St. Paul Thursday night after they were penned in with…Categorized in Newsgathering