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Expungment of criminal records doesn't make report false
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Monday that reports of crimes are not necessarily libelous just because the criminal records…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Miss. high court lifts ban on airing of abuse video
The Mississippi Supreme Court issued an order Thursday to lift an injunction prohibiting a Hattiesburg television station from airing video…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Media groups seek access to files in Madoff-related case
NBC Universal, on behalf of its affiliate station WNBC-TV, and The New York Times Co. have asked to intervene in…Categorized in Court access -
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Texas judge upholds shield law in criminal case
A state judge in Texas earlier this week quashed a subpoena ordering a journalist to testify in a murder trial,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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W.Va. court to decide if privilege protects sources
A newspaper in West Virginia is attempting to maintain its privilege to refuse to disclose confidential sources after a lower-court…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Media ask court to unseal docs in criminal conspiracy case
A Youngstown, Ohio, newspaper and television station have joined forces to ask the Ohio Supreme Court to make public all…Categorized in Court access -
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Court grants order prohibiting release of police report
The announced plan by a Long Island attorney to release an internal police document purportedly finding "massive violations and failures…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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White House transparency critiqued at D.C. conference
Leading experts on transparency issues and representatives of the Obama administration gathered Thursday at American University's Washington College of Law…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Army denies military transcripts under privacy exemption
The U.S. Army is being sued in federal district court after denying a military widow access to the court transcripts…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Court rules detainee docs protected from FOIA disclosure
The Department of Defense and the CIA do not have to disclose information pertaining to 14 "high value" detainees held…Categorized in Freedom of information