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Activist groups fight subpoenas for data from more than 100 e-mail accounts
The Electronic Frontier Foundation and EarthRights International have filed motions to quash subpoenas issued by Chevron Corp. to three e-mail…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Journalist awarded more than $400,000 in FOIA case against FBI
A federal court awarded a California-based journalist and author nearly half a million dollars in fees, concluding two FOIA litigation…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Pa. high court rules open records law requires state to disclose manner of death information
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that a law governing coroner records does not prevent the state from…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fla. judge keeps Zimmerman courtroom open
A Florida judge denied prosecutors’ attempts to seal court records and close future hearings in the prosecution of George Zimmerman,…Categorized in Court access -
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Maine judge orders release of alleged prostitute's clients' names
A Maine judge Monday ordered the release of the names of more than 100 men charged with hiring a prostitute…Categorized in Court access -
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Alaska Supreme Court rules private e-mail messages are public records
An Alaska Supreme Court decision makes private e-mail messages containing government business subject to the state Public Records Act but…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Journalists assert reporter's privilege in whistleblower prosecution
Update, Oct. 23: Kiriakou pleaded guilty today to one count of disclosing information identifying a covert agent and will likely…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Military appeals court weighs public access to Manning court-martial documents
Members of the nation’s highest military court questioned Wednesday whether they have the authority to decide a legal challenge to…Categorized in Court access -
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OWS protester argues that First and Fourth Amendments apply to tweets
An Occupy Wall Street protester is challenging a court’s decision requiring his tweets to be handed over to New York…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Mich. judge's request for sealing order in controversial suit against him denied
A Michigan family court judge yesterday denied a motion to seal records in a high-profile civil lawsuit without hearing arguments…Categorized in Court access