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OpenCourt can record Mass. jury trials, state high court judge rules
OpenCourt, a Massachusetts courtroom transparency program can begin streaming video of jury trials at a local district court, a judge… -
Access to arrest records can be limited, Conn. appellate court rules
A Connecticut appellate court ruled this week in favor of restricting access to police records under the state’s Freedom of… -
Journalist settles with city of Pittsburgh over wrongful arrest during G-20 summit in 2009
The city of Pittsburgh settled a federal lawsuit with a journalist who claimed he was arrested and wrongfully detained under… -
Federal court grants media organizations full access to Idaho execution
The media will be able to view the full execution of an Idaho death row inmate scheduled to be put… -
Federal court finds Bloomberg's publication of copyrighted conference call recording to be fair use
A federal court last week rejected a copyright infringement lawsuit against Bloomberg L.P. for its unauthorized publication of a conference… -
Police do not intend to enforce Illinois eavesdropping law during NATO summit
Journalists opposing the controversial Illinois eavesdropping statute expressed relief when a Chicago official announced that police do not plan to… -
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… -
Mass. extends journalists electronic access in courts
Journalists will soon be able to use laptop computers and other mobile electronic devices in Massachusetts courtrooms, after the state's… -
L.A. judge opens juvenile courts to news organizations
Los Angeles County Juvenile Court proceedings will be open to regular media coverage, but not to the public, unless a… -
Some journalists still facing charges after Occupy arrests
While many journalists covering "Occupy" protests around the country still face arrest and looming court dates, some are learning that…