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Canadian court dismisses libel case over talk show host's opinion
Media commentators can freely express honest opinions without the looming fear of a defamation suit, the Canadian Supreme Court ruled…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge to order newspaper to identify online posters
The Journal News in New York's Lower Hudson Valley is expecting a judge to order it to identify three anonymous online…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Judge shows "willingness" to vacate Locy contempt order
In an unusual written notice, U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton has informed former USA Today reporter Toni Locy that…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Military appeals court revives subpoena of CBS interview
A military appeals court has ordered CBS to hand over untelevised portions of its "60 Minutes" interview with an officer…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Senate hearing asks why laptops are seized at borders
Most Americans don't bat an eye at the prospect of a luggage search at the airport. But what if a…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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CIty ID card roster likely to stay secret to protect illegal immigrants
The names and addresses of more than 6,000 New Haven residents who have applied for a type of identification card available to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Prosecutors agree to release of Rosenberg grand jury records
Federal prosecutors on Monday took the rare step of agreeing to the release of historic grand jury testimony -- the…Categorized in Court access -
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E-mail messages are records, too, Hawaii.
Although most states treat e-mail messages exchanged by government employees like any other government records, Hawaii has no laws that…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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IRE denied dam inspection records since 2002; PATRIOT Act cited
In its beaver-like stockpiling of government data, handy for quick dispensation to journalists, the non-profit group Investigative Reporters and Editors has for…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge vacates dismissal of libel suit against Indiana TV station
A libel suit against an Indiana TV station has been revived after a docket mishap surfaced, leading the judge to decide he'd…Categorized in Libel and privacy