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Ill. Senate backs media in high school sports photo dispute
The Illinois Senate overwhelmingly passed a measure on Tuesday that would prevent the Illinois High School Association from regulating how…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Mass. ethics commission recommends penalties for judge
In the latest development in the five-year-long battle between the Boston Herald and Superior Court Judge Ernest Murphy, the Massachusetts…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Severe tribal libel law rescinded
The Reporters Committee has always warned journalists that the law, and particularly First Amendment rights, are treated differently on Indian…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Federal railroad accident reports now available online
The Federal Railroad Administration announced today that it will post investigation reports of major train accidents online. In resisting the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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New York strikes back against libel tourism
New York's legislature on Monday unanimously passed the Libel Terrorism Protection Act, sending the measure – intended to protect American…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Spitzer may have lied in dismissing role in records disclosure
The Associated Press reports that former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer may have lied to federal investigators about his role in…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Detroit mayor's staff slam media via e-mail
As embattled Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick fights to stay in power, members of his staff have undertaken an e-mail campaign…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Conn. FOIA panel rules against state ethics officials
Connecticut's Freedom of Information Commission ruled on Wednesday that state ethics officials broke the law when they refused to release…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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DA aims to make Spitzer investigation public
Earlier this week, Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares’ office sent a letter to Gov. David Paterson, asking him…Categorized in Court access -
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AP plans to sue W.Va. high court for violating open records law
The Associated Press announced it intends to sue the West Virginia Supreme Court for violating the state’s Freedom of Information…Categorized in Freedom of information