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D.C. court upholds dismissal of defamation suit against pro-Israel lobbying group
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by a…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Police do not intend to enforce Illinois eavesdropping law during NATO summit
Journalists opposing the controversial Illinois eavesdropping statute expressed relief when a Chicago official announced that police do not plan to…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Dallas judge dismisses defamation case against neighborhood blogger
A Texas judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against a neighborhood blogger in Dallas, who was sued by a local…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge denies request for bin Laden death photos and video
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has denied a request to order the U.S. government to publicly release photographs and…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge denies ex-mistress' request to seal exhibits in John Edwards trial
A U.S. District judge rejected a motion by Rielle Hunter, the former mistress of John Edwards, to keep certain exhibits…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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OGIS releases FOIA recommendations amid Senate pressure
The Office of Government Information Services issued its recommendations for policy changes to the federal Freedom of Information Act yesterday,…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Jury awards $13.8M defamation judgment for plaintiffs in anonymous commenter case
A jury has awarded a Texas couple $13.78 million in damages in their defamation lawsuit against a number of individuals…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge unseals court records in Trayvon Martin shooting
A Florida judge unsealed court records relating to the case of George Zimmerman - who is charged with the second-degree…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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Miami judge dismisses former Senate candidate's libel suit against two Fla. newspapers
A Florida judge has dismissed a former U.S. Senate candidate's libel suit against the St. Petersburg Times and The Miami…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Kentucky appellate court upholds withholding of personal information in police records
The Kentucky Court of Appeals partially affirmed a lower court's ruling on Friday, finding that the city of Hopkinsville properly…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information