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Supreme Court debates if access to public information is a fundamental right
In oral arguments today, U.S. Supreme Court justices questioned whether access to public records is a fundamental right in a…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Federal judge blocks New York City subpoena for Ken Burns's "Central Park Five" outtakes
Ken Burns and his production company, Florentine Films, overcame efforts by New York City officials to forcibly seek the release…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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N.Y. judge dismisses portion of coach's wife's libel suit against ESPN
A New York judge dismissed a portion of a libel suit against ESPN because the statements in question were reported…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge restrains journalist from writing about Haitian prime minister, businessman
A federal judge in Miami ordered a Haitian-American journalist to never again publish anything about the prime minister of Haiti…By RCFPCategorized in Prior restraint -
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Judge rules D.C. detective was wrongly punished for speaking to reporter
A Washington, D.C., judge found that the Metropolitan Police Department’s media policy is constitutional, but how the department enforced it…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Anti-paparazzi bill pushed by Steven Tyler approved by Hawaii Senate committee
The Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee approved an anti-paparazzi bill that would allow people who are photographed on their private property…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Defamation suit against Texas man dismissed under state anti-SLAPP law
A vocal Jacinto City, Texas citizen cannot be sued for defamation after repeatedly accusing a police officer of corruption and…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge keeps Chandra Levy post-conviction investigation records sealed
A Washington, D.C. trial judge declined to explain in a hearing Wednesday why he will continue to keep under seal…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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Minn. Supreme Court finds negative online comments were opinions, not defamatory facts
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that negative online reviews about a local neurologist were not defamatory and are protected…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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N.J. judge orders local blogger to defend journalist status
A New Jersey Superior Court judge recently ordered a blogger to defend her status as a journalist and explain why…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials