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City-run meeting on Philadelphia finances will be closed to public
Philadelphia plans to bar reporters from attending a city-run conference this week where public officials will discuss the city’s finances…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Military appeals court rejects bid for access to Manning documents, setting uncertain precedent for journalists
A military appeals court denied a group of journalists’ attempt to access court filings and decisions in the court-martial of…Categorized in Court access -
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New Jersey blogger considered a journalist under state Shield Law
A New Jersey blogger qualifies for protection under the state’s shield law and does not have to reveal the names…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Iowa State University research on "pink slime" barred from public to protect trade secrets, judge ruled
Iowa State University cannot release research data about how a meat packaging company processes the controversial “pink slime” beef product…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Lower court should have protected blogger's identity, Mich. appeals court rules
The identity of an anonymous blogger sued for defamation does not have to be disclosed, according to the Michigan Court…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Order prohibiting journalist from ever writing about Haitian prime minister dismissed; but PM can refile complaint
A federal judge in Miami today dismissed the defamation suit against a U.S.-based Haitian journalist and retracted a previous court…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Judge delays deciding if Fox News reporter must testify
Fox News reporter Jana Winter won't have to testify about her confidential sources regarding the notebook of alleged theater shooter…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Journalists covering Arkansas oil spill threatened with arrest
Journalists covering an Arkansas oil spill in a suburban neighborhood said they were threatened with arrests, kicked out of the…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Judge unseals records in Holmes case; hearing Wed. will determine if reporter must testify about source
The new judge presiding over the James Holmes trial unsealed the highly coveted search and arrest warrants in the case…Categorized in Court access -
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Requestors can immediately sue agencies that fail to provide timely responses, court finds
Individuals seeking records under the federal Freedom of Information Act can immediately sue agencies that miss the statute's deadlines for…Categorized in Freedom of information