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European court holds "success fees" violate civil rights
An international court, charged with deciding cases in which freedom of expression violations are alleged, ruled earlier this week that…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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High court hears argument in FOI corporate privacy case
It was a lesson in vocabulary during oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court held Wednesday morning, as the high…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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U.S. rep wants WikiLeaks, founder added to banned list
Although U.S. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., the chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, wants WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Station appeals order banning airing of alleged abuse video
A television station in Hattiesburg, Miss., filed an emergency petition to the Mississippi Supreme Court Thursday to vacate a juvenile…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Second Cir. releases opinion on "Crude" outtakes
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York City (2nd Cir.) Thursday affirmed a federal district court's ruling that required…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Richmond police reportedly drop case to retrieve FOIA docs
Attorneys for the recipient of police documents obtained through the Virginia Freedom of Information Act report that the city of…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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10th Cir. rules to keep prison murder images private
Releasing certain images, video and audio recordings regarding a prison murder and mutilation would violate the personal privacy of the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Marion Brechner, FOI advocate and benefactor, dies at 98
Marion B. Brechner, a long-time member of the broadcasting community and philanthropist who dedicated much of her life to press…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Former CIA officer indicted for leaks to reporter
A former CIA officer was indicted last month for allegedly providing a New York Times reporter with classified information. He…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Study provides insight, advice on open govt. initiatives
Online access to government data is not meeting the needs or expectations of the general public, a survey conducted by…Categorized in Freedom of information