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Debate over Hawaii shield law delays vote
Media attorney Jeff Portnoy met with prosecutors and the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office this morning to try and come to…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Appeals court rejects Va. prisoner's attempts to request records
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected a Virginia prisoner’s efforts to obtain prison documents through the state’s open records…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Tenn. seeks to seal gun records, punish publication
Last week, the Tennessee Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a controversial bill (SB 3755) that would not only seal all…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Marine Corps agrees to make all unclassified documents public
In response to a Freedom of Information Act request from the Federation of American Scientists, the Marine Corps agreed to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Ariz. appeals court bolsters state shield law
A Phoenix TV station didn’t waive its right under the state shield law and doesn’t have to reveal the source…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judge allows Wash. arsonist access to records
A Seattle judge has ruled that Allan Parmelee, who is serving a 24-year sentence for having two lawyers’ cars firebombed, is allowed…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fox rebuffs FCC fine
Fox announced on Monday that it does not intend to pay a $91,000 fine imposed by the Federal Communications Commission…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Oklahoma withdraws restrictive court access rules
In a move that shows measured thought, the Oklahoma Supreme Court announced it would withdraw controversial rules that would have…Categorized in Court access -
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Maine: Defamation suit dismissed under anti-SLAPP law
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court dismissed on March 20 a defamation lawsuit filed against a former state representative who argued…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge keeps records from parents despite go-ahead to release
A federal judge refused to give the parents of a woman killed in Salt Lake City last year a report…Categorized in Court access