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Fourth Circuit invalidates gag order and sealing order in Blankenship criminal trial
A federal appeals court today invalidated a gag order and sealing order that had been entered in the criminal case… -
Media groups appeal gag and sealing orders in Blankenship mining case
Media organizations are fighting to overturn a gag order and sealing order entered in connection with the criminal trial of… -
In re The Wall Street Journal
Donald Blankenship was charged with conspiracy to violate federal mine safety and health standards and securities fraud, among other things,…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court Access -
Seventh Circuit closes portion of hearing on document access in terrorism suspect case
After 30 minutes of public arguments, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit called a closed-door “secret hearing”… -
Delaware Supreme Court dismisses appeal in Al Jazeera contract sealing case
The Delaware Supreme Court dismissed an appeal this week of an order requiring Al Jazeera to file an almost completely… -
Kennedy v. Orszag
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press put together a media coalition and successfully intervened to unseal records in…By RCFPCategorized in Court Access -
O’Keefe v. Schmitz
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and four media organizations intervened in a political speech case, asking a…By RCFPCategorized in Court Access -
Records in corporate challenge to government product-safety database must be open
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit instructed a Maryland district court yesterday to… -
Judge unseals transcripts in Hawaii murder trial
The Hawaii judge who closed the courtroom multiple times during the last day of a high-profile murder trial has unsealed… -
Wisconsin judge orders emails, other documents of former Walker aide released
The Wisconsin First District Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that previously sealed documents from the secret investigation and conviction of…