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Dan Rather seeks another shot at suing CBS
Former CBS anchorman Dan Rather argued Tuesday that he should be able to file an amended complaint against his former…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Open records bill passes key Tenn. Senate committee
Tennessee's Senate Finance Committee unanimously passed a new open records measure (SB 3280) today, sending the bill to the full…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Court: Charter schools must comply with records laws
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Cleveland (6th Cir.) ruled last week that charter schools must comply with various state…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Newspaper sues New Orleans police dept. over records requests
The Times-Picayune [New Orleans] filed suit against the New Orleans Police Department on Friday, claiming the agency has both routinely…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Maine governor signs shield bill into law
Maine became the 35th state to pass a shield law on Friday when Gov. John Baldacci signed the measure into…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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White House challenges disclosure of Secret Service visitor logs
The Bush administration is challenging a December court decision that ruled in favor of a nonprofit organization’s records request and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters ejected from public meeting
Two reporters from The Plain Dealer [Cleveland] were ejected from a public meeting Thursday after Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Blogger excluded from Md. shield law
Last week, District Court Judge Gerald Purnell denied a blogger’s motion that he is protected under Maryland’s shield law in…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Ohio high court orders foster parents' names released
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state failed to provide evidence for not disclosing names of some foster…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Maine lawmakers pass shield law
Pending Gov. John Baldacci’s signature, Maine is poised to become the 35th state to pass a shield law, which seeks…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials