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N.Y. high court rules certain records about Hudson River contamination can be public
The New York Court of Appeals ruled that communications between a federal and state agency about efforts to decontaminate part…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Strong interest in Ohio public corruption case warrants unsealing of many trial exhibits
A federal judge in Ohio has granted several news media organizations’ request to unseal hundreds of trial exhibits in the…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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N.Y. judge rules for partial release of ethics investigation records
A state trial court judge in Westchester County ruled this week that a Journal News reporter was entitled to certain…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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FOIA and technology hot topic at House oversight subcommittee hearing
The importance of streamlining agency efforts to fill federal Freedom of Information Act requests was the hot topic at a…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Bill to rescind penalty for taping police officers fails, while state seeks to withdraw appeal in recording case
A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives that would have created an exemption from criminal liability under the state's…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Chicago police detained journalists covering girl's murder
Two journalists were handcuffed and detained by Chicago police outside a hospital over the weekend as they waited to speak…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Calif. photographer faces felony conspiracy, misdemeanor trespass charges for "Occupy" coverage
A California judge refused to dismiss a felony conspiracy and two misdemeanor trespassing charges against a photojournalist for his coverage…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Exclusion of family from jury selection violated criminal defendant's public trial right
A judge erred when he excluded a criminal defendant’s family from jury selection, Texas’ highest court for criminal cases recently…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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Federal appeals court rules IRS may withhold records from fugitives
A federal court of appeals ruled this week that two fugitives accused of failing to report taxable earnings are not…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Ordering lawyers to follow conduct rules eliminated need for gag order in Ala. public corruption case
Ordering lawyers to comply with rules of professional conduct was a less restrictive alternative to issuing a gag order during…By RCFPCategorized in Prior restraint