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Federal appeals court orders reconsideration of Rosetta Stone's trademark claims against Google
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., (4th Cir.) ordered a lower court yesterday to reconsider several of Rosetta…By RCFPCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Oscar-nominated filmmaker detained at U.S. border sparks debate over searches of electronic devices
An Oscar and Emmy nominated filmmaker and journalist said she was detained by the Department of Homeland Security when trying…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Former CIA operative John Kiriakou indicted by grand jury for leaking confidential information to journalists
A federal grand jury handed down a five-count criminal indictment against former CIA intelligence officer John C. Kiriakou for allegedly…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Arizona bill could make writing an annoying or offensive electronic statement a misdemeanor
Arizona legislators say they are limiting the language of a controversial proposed bill that criminalizes speech via "electronic or digital…By RCFPCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Court rules government can withhold intelligence records from UK parliamentary group under FOIA
A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., ruled earlier this week that a group consisting of more than 50 members…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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First Circuit hears oral argument in Boston College subpoenas case
Promises of confidentiality made to compile an oral history of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland must be upheld by the…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Vt. high court rules criminal investigation records remain exempt after investigation ends
The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that records related to the investigation of a crime are exempt under the state’s Access…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Judge denies blogger retrial in Oregon defamation case
A federal judge denied a motion for retrial in the case of a self-described investigative blogger, ruling that private figure…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Libel lawsuit against professional review website dismissed under Wash. anti-SLAPP statute
The U.S. District Court in Seattle dismissed a lawsuit against a website that profiles and rates lawyers, doctors and dentists…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Redacted court documents could be released in heavily sealed Bradley Manning case
In the first movement toward transparency in the tightly sealed trial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, the man accused of leaking…By RCFPCategorized in Court access