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Disclosure of expunged records does not invade privacy
Disclosure of a political candidate’s expunged criminal record cannot give rise to an invasion-of-privacy claim, the New Hampshire Supreme Court…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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U.S. Marshals Service releases new Loughner mug shots
Additional mug shots of Jared Lee Loughner, the Arizona man accused of killing six people and injuring 13 others --…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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NYC judge: NYPD must release shooting incident reports
A Manhattan trial judge found that New York City Police Department shooting incident reports fall under the state Freedom of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Prisoner who placed online ad must prove actual malice
An incarcerated felon who placed a personal advertisement on a website is a limited purpose public figure who could not…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Pa. newspapers petition to open sealed abortion case
Several Pennsylvania newspapers filed a petition last Thursday seeking to open a sealed state Supreme Court abortion case, although they…Categorized in Court access -
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Photojournalist seeks court assistance in reporting access
A Nevada photojournalist petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco (9th Cir.) Feb. 14 to immediately appeal a…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Accurate report on third-party allegations is not defamatory
A Texas appellate court last week affirmed the dismissal of an Austin neurosurgeon’s defamation suit against a local television station,…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Pa. court orders addresses of 911 calls must be released
A Pennsylvania appeals court held Wednesday that the destination addresses -- or nearby cross streets -- linked with 911 time…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Court finds defendant's interest overcomes shield law
A New York Supreme Court judge in Brooklyn ruled in early January that the New York Daily News must disclose…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Court allows bank manager's defamation claim to proceed
A California appellate court last week affirmed a lower court ruling that a bank manager presented enough evidence to allow…Categorized in Libel and privacy