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N.H. high court rules communications with counsel in empty public meeting exempt from Right-to-Know Law
The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision to deny a firefighters' association access to redacted portions of…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Charges dropped against photographer arrested during Occupy protest
A state judge today dismissed the remaining charges against a Santa Cruz photographer about to stand trial for his coverage…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Ohio high court finds privacy rights trump access in police records case
The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday affirmed a lower court’s decision denying The Cincinnati Enquirer access to personally identifying information regarding…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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N.Y. appeals court rules agency may withhold records after "inadvertent" prior release
A New York mid-level appeals court partially upheld a lower court's decision to deny a records requester documents requested through…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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First Amendment prevents prosecution for recording police performance of public duties
The Illinois Eavesdropping Act, one of the broadest restrictions on audio recording nationwide, is likely unconstitutional and may not be…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Council members, protesters and journalists seek federal monitor for New York City police department
A federal lawsuit filed early this week by New York City Council members, Occupy protesters, and journalists asks the court…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Appeals court throws out nearly $20 million jury award against Hustler Magazine
A federal court of appeals threw out an almost $20 million jury award to the family of Nancy Benoit who…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Conn. appeals court interprets open records provision on use of document scanners
The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled this week that a state open records law provision permitting records requesters to use “hand-held…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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N.C. judge's libel case against citizen activist can move forward, appellate court says
A North Carolina appellate court reversed part of a lower court's decision on Tuesday that could reignite a county judge's…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Proposed rule could permit video coverage of Utah courts
The Utah Judicial Council unanimously approved measures on Monday that moves video coverage of civil and criminal trial proceedings one…By RCFPCategorized in Court access