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Public locked out of arraignment for deputy's shooting death
In what was later termed a "misunderstanding," reporters and relatives of a man charged with murdering a California sheriff's deputy…Categorized in Court access -
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Complaint cites Ky. editor for publishing photo of juvenile murder suspect
The editor of a weekly newspaper in Kentucky is in hot water after publishing a juvenile murder suspect's photo, which was…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Brinkley attorney wants former model's divorce trial closed
An attorney for former model Christie Brinkley's children will ask a judge Thursday to close her impending divorce trial, hoping to keep…Categorized in Court access -
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International round-up: Iraqi anchor killed; more journalists in exile
On the international front this week: An Iraqi television anchor was shot and killed; the Pentagon cleared itself in the slaying…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Court slaps down libel suit against reporter
Late last week, a California state appeals court denied the discovery motion of Ampersand Press, the corporate owner of the…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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GAO: protecting privacy or promoting secrecy?
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) told Congress today that the U.S. government isn't doing enough to protect the privacy of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge sides with White House in e-mail suit
Despite 20 years of compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, a federal judge ruled Monday that the White House's Office…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge orders IRS to comply with FOIA request filed 30 years ago
Even the taxman is subject to sunshine. A federal judge ruled Friday that the Internal Revenue Service has flouted three court orders…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Gossip columnist's suit against NY Daily News dismissed
A former New York Post gossip columnist's defamation lawsuit against the New York Daily News and Bill and Hillary Clinton was…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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After flag-burning scandal, Calif. student paper lives to see another year
A California high school newspaper, which seemed headed for demise last week after students ran a front-page photo of a burning American flag, will publish next semester after all.Categorized in Prior restraint