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S.C. Supreme Court rules public bodies subject to FOIA
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the state's public records law does not violate the First Amendment speech…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Court rules that scientific articles are protected from defamation suits
A federal appeals court panel in New York ruled this week that scientific articles are considered "protected opinion" in a…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Ark. Supreme Court reverses lower court decision that state open meetings law was unconstitutional
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a lower court’s decision that the open meetings provisions of the state’s Freedom…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Pa. newspapers seek full access to execution
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections’ protocol for executions violates the First Amendment-based right of public access to judicial proceedings, two…Categorized in Court Access -
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Journalists harmed by terrorist law that chills speech activities, federal judge rules
A federal judge in New York Wednesday blocked enforcement of a provision of a statute that would allow the U.S.…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
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Protesters, police and press avoid major confrontations at Democratic National Convention
A large, well-trained law enforcement presence and fewer, more peaceful protesters allowed the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. to…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Federal judge orders unsealing of documents in ongoing Apple-Samsung patent litigation
A California federal court has ordered documents in a legal battle over smart phones and tablets unsealed -- a departure…Categorized in Court Access -
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Congressional committee holds hearing on national security leak prevention and punishment
Recent leaks of classified information prompted concerned members of the Congressional House Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing today to…Categorized in Content Restrictions -
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Judge orders blogger to take down information about woman accused in hit-and-run case
A Massachusetts district judge ordered a blogger to remove from his website all references to a woman who faced criminal…Categorized in Prior Restraint