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10th Circuit reverses dismissal of 'Dateline' defamation case
Last week the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that while NBCUniversal reporters did not violate anyone’s Fourth Amendment rights…Categorized in Libel and Privacy -
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Temporary ordinance in Florida bans items used by journalists
Media lawyers are concerned about a temporary ordinance that, among other things, bans certain items, such as gas masks, during…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Ohio Supreme Court orders unsealing of records in high-profile criminal prosecution
The Ohio Supreme Court ordered a judge to release all records sealed during the criminal prosecutions of several Mahoning County…Categorized in Court Access -
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Judge unseals court records in Trayvon Martin shooting
A Florida judge unsealed court records relating to the case of George Zimmerman - who is charged with the second-degree…Categorized in Court Access -
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Reporter's tweeted photo of juror leads judge to declare mistrial in murder prosecution
A Kansas judge declared a mistrial in a murder case after a reporter tweeted a photograph containing the profile of…Categorized in Court Access -
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Texas judge limits media coverage of murder trial
A Texas district judge unhappy about media coverage has loosened -- but not completely eliminated -- a court order that…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
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Reporters Committee asks U.S. Supreme Court to allow audio, video coverage of health-care reform arguments
Washington, D.C. – The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has written to U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John…Categorized in Court Access -
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Police reality show doesn't violate Ill. publicity statute
A police reality show is protected under the First Amendment because airing an arrest is a matter of public concern,…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Judge denies Fort Hood suspect's request for closed hearing
A military officer rejected a defense request Thursday to close an upcoming hearing for the Fort Hood, Texas, shooting suspect…Categorized in Court Access -
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North Carolina judge quashes media subpoena in murder trial
A federal judge in North Carolina said that the state's media outlets will not have to turn over more than…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials