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NJ court: High costs is denial of access; awards atty's fees
The appellate division of the Superior Court of New Jersey awarded attorney's fees to a records-access plaintiff Monday in Smith…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Demise of FOIA "High 2" exemption debated
With the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks nearing, academics, government officials and other leading authorities on information policy gathered…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Class-action lawyers privileged to give information to media
The plaintiffs’ lawyers in a suit against a title company accused in a mortgage fraud scheme were absolutely privileged to…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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High court considers First Amendment role in official votes
In the final oral argument of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court considered today whether recusal rules interfere with First…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Virginia court reinstates defamation suit against officer
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled last week that a man who brought a defamation suit against a police officer should…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Preacher will challenge ban from mosque protest
Florida preacher Terry Jones, who recently gained notoriety for burning a Quran, is challenging a Dearborn, Mich., jury verdict and…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Supreme Ct. hears oral arguments in pharmacy data case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in Sorrell v. IMS Health Inc., a case about whether a Vermont statute…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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6th Cir. finds article on mayor to be protected speech
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati (6th Cir.) ruled on Tuesday, in Bentkowski v. Scene Magazine, that a column…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Texas judge denies 2nd request for injunction against blog
A Dallas judge found earlier this week that a plaintiff who tried to silence a blogger through a temporary injunction…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Court closes 'loophole' that kept Google report secret
The U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco (9th Cir.) yesterday reversed a federal district judge’s decision that the public…Categorized in Court access