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Media ask court to reconsider access to warrant documents
Local media groups in Illinois have asked an Illinois appellate court to reconsider its December ruling that the public has…Categorized in Court access -
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Court strikes down indecency fine for "NYPD Blue" nudity
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York (2nd Cir.) vacated Tuesday a $1.2 million indecency fine the Federal Communications…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Court rejects closed questioning of potential jurors
The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled last week that a trial court's questioning of potential jurors in the judge's chambers constituted…Categorized in Court access -
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N.M. launches prototype of open government website
New Mexico went live Dec. 16 with a prototype of its planned online open government resource called the Sunshine Portal.…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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House Judiciary Comm. takes on Wikileaks, Espionage Act
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee held a hearing Thursday to address the Wikileaks controversy and discuss the future…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Texas judge tosses request for restraining order on blogger
A Dallas judge denied Monday a request to place an ex parte temporary restraining order on a local blogger. Judge…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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California court considers proposed arson case gag order
A California state court in Placer County heard arguments Tuesday on a motion from the local district attorney's office for…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Ill. court finds no right of access to search warrants
An Illinois appellate court held on Dec. 8 that there is no right of access for the public to obtain…Categorized in Court access -
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Federal court hears newspaper's appeal of court closure
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans (5th Cir.) heard arguments Monday in an appeal brought by Hearst Newspapers…Categorized in Court access -
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Request for names of porn-viewing SEC employees denied
The names and job descriptions of Securities and Exchange Commission employees who were caught viewing pornography at work will remain…Categorized in Freedom of information