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News aggregator not liable for 'hot news' misappropriation
Financial news aggregator Theflyonthewall.com Inc. cannot be held liable for "hot news" misappropriation because the New York state law is…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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2nd Cir: Trial proceedings transcript to remain sealed
A federal appellate court in New York has rebuffed the efforts of a journalist to unseal a transcript of unspecified,…Categorized in Court access -
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Removing photo credit creates DMCA liability
Individuals who physically remove credit lines attached to photographs violate a federal law that prevents people from stripping out copyright…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Federal law bars libel suit against New York bloggers
A federal law protects website publishers who add material to defamatory posts and attempt to elicit greater discussion on the…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Calif. court recognizes common law access right
A California appellate court ruled Friday that the common law rule of presumptive access to public information extends to the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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HUD must make more than assertions in FOIA case
The government must present evidence demonstrating which privacy interests are at stake and that there is a "substantial probability" that…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Ariz. publishers' suit against special prosecutor can proceed
Publishers of an alternative Arizona newspaper can continue their civil rights lawsuit against a special prosecutor who they say violated…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Texas judge declines to open conference in terror case
A federal judge in Texas rejected a local journalist's request today to open to the public a status hearing in…Categorized in Court access -
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Supreme Court rules legislative votes not protected speech
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that a legislator’s act of casting a legislative vote is not protected personal speech…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Website with "rude opinions" not liable for privacy invasion
Online photographs of a bikini-clad woman accompanied by unflattering comments did not invade her privacy, a federal judge in Arizona…Categorized in Libel and privacy