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Federal court enforces penalties for FOI response delays
Penalties for missing the 20-day time limit to respond to federal Freedom of Information Act requests and appeals applies to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Fifth Circuit expedites journalist's gag order appeal
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans (5th Cir.) yesterday granted a Texas journalist's request to expedite his appeal…Categorized in Court access -
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Secrecy dispute in dismissed Ohio criminal case continues
News media attempts to gain public access to key court records in a now-dismissed Youngstown, Ohio, criminal case continue, with…Categorized in Court access -
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Third Circuit issues guidance on anonymous cases
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia (3rd Cir.) issued an opinion last week providing trial courts with more specific…Categorized in Court access -
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Wash. police investigate creator of cop parody videos
Police officers in Washington state are seeking to unmask and prosecute the anonymous creator of a series of videos critical…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Miami Beach police officers told not to confiscate video
The Miami Beach Police Department issued new guidelines earlier this month prohibiting officers from searching or seizing video footage or…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Nevada revises rules on camera access to courts
The Nevada Supreme Court this week revised the state court rule on cameras in the courtroom. Among the revisions is…Categorized in Court access -
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Reality show about drugs in jail may defame inmate's wife
A Nashville, Tenn., woman can pursue her defamation lawsuit stemming from a prison reality show that featured footage unknowingly taken…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Judge explains decision to quash Risen subpoena
New York Times reporter James Risen will not need to reveal his confidential source in the leak trial of a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Court refuses to hold CIA in contempt over video destruction
A federal judge on Tuesday refused to hold the CIA in contempt for destroying video tapes sought as part of…Categorized in Freedom of information