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Website refuses to pull deposition, despite judge's order
Online newspaper The Daily on Wednesday refused to comply with a federal judge’s order to remove from its website video…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Federal judge hears arguments in Risen subpoena case
A federal judge in Virginia heard arguments this morning about whether a New York Times reporter’s testimony is necessary for…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Tribal council shuts down Native American newspaper
A Native American newspaper in a remote region of northern California will not be able to publish again unless editors…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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"Cops" show did not violate Fla. woman's privacy
The reality police television show "Cops" did not intrude on a Florida woman's privacy when her interactions with police during…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Tenn. judge files libel suit against television news reporter
A Tennessee judge is accusing a television news reporter of having a vendetta against him and broadcasting a series of…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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High court forces redactions of historically open records
A decision by Connecticut’s highest court requiring state agencies to redact the addresses of certain officials from public records will…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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FBI must say if it has documents sought by inmate
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the federal Freedom of Information Act requires the FBI to disclose to…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Oklahoma high court finds employee birth dates private
The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the birth dates of public employees may not be released under the state's…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Calif. court rules pension info must be disclosed
The names and pension amounts of retired county employees are public records that are useful in holding the government accountable,…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Trial subpoena for Risen's testimony more likely to succeed
It is more likely that a New York Times investigative reporter will have to testify in a trial against a…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials