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Drake takes plea deal in leak case
Former National Security Agency official Thomas Drake pleaded guilty to a dramatically lower charge on Friday – the 10 felony…Categorized in Court access -
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College: Academics also deserve protection from subpoenas
Academics archiving the oral histories of the decades-long Troubles in Northern Ireland should be protected from subpoenas in ways similar…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Tenn. law could criminalize offensive Web images
Legal experts are warning that a Tennessee bill signed into law earlier this month could subject news organizations to criminal…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Ala. judge limits public access in high-profile murder case
A state trial court judge in Alabama has sealed court records in the high-profile capital murder case of Amy Bishop,…Categorized in Court access -
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Guidelines announced for federal courtroom camera pilot
Cameras placed in federal courtrooms as part of a three-year pilot project will be controlled by judges and not instantly…Categorized in Court access -
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Witness, photojournalist allege police confiscated cameras
Miami Beach police allegedly confiscated video-recording equipment from at least one member of the public and a TV photojournalist after…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Colorado case could affect online comment rights
A federal judge in Colorado is considering a case that could affect the developing law concerning rights of anonymous Internet…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Florida sued over law saying doctors can't ask about guns
Three Florida doctors and three physician trade groups sued the governor and other state officials in federal court on Monday…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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N.J. shield law not limited to professional journalists
A New Jersey Supreme Court decision announced Tuesday should make it easier for individuals associated with online publications and traditional…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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High court: Public has right to attend contempt hearings
Banning the media and public from a juror contempt hearing violates the First Amendment-based right of public access to criminal…Categorized in Court access