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Context important for Internet libel cases, court says
A New York appellate court ruled on Thursday that courts need to consider the “freewheeling, anything-goes” writing style that prevails…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Reporting a rumor does not require investigating its truth
Newspaper reports about a rumor regarding a local city councilman’s personal relationship with a woman who received a “sweetheart deal”…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Omitting exculpatory detail could make report false
A West Virginia daycare owner’s claims against a local television station that reported “serious allegations of abuse and neglect” at…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Texas Senate passes anti-SLAPP bill; gov. expected to sign
The Texas Senate unanimously passed Wednesday the Citizen Participation Act, anti-SLAPP legislation aimed at curbing lawsuits intended to silence critics.…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Public sentencing protected by 1st Amendment
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans (5th Cir.) ruled on Tuesday that the public and press have a…Categorized in Court access -
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Supreme Court rules on False Claims Act, FOIA
Documents obtained under the federal Freedom of Information Act cannot be used as the basis for a lawsuit under the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Justice Department issues guidance on FOIA Exemption 2
More than two months after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the "High 2" interpretation of Exemption 2 to the federal…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Separate look at each charge needed to overcome privilege
A West Virginia trial judge erred when she ordered a newspaper to reveal the identities of anonymous sources and documents…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Whistleblowers not protected for leaks to the media
A district court decision that disclosing information about fraud or securities violations to the media is not protected under the…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Texas journalist challenges gag order in terrorism case
A journalist in Lubbock, Texas, last week asked the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans (5th Cir.) to reverse…Categorized in Court access