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Federal judge orders release of Cheney’s statements in Plame case

donal brown October 1, 2009

A federal judge ordered the release of Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s interviews with a special prosecutor investigating the leak of the identity of Valerie Plame as a CIA operative. The Justice Department argued that releasing the records would make it difficult to get White House officials to cooperate in future investigations. -DB The Washington Post October 1, 2009 By Del Quentin Wilber A federal judge Thursday ordered the Justice Department to make public large

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Supreme Court to review Patriot Act for possible First Amendment breaches

donal brown October 1, 2009

The Christian Science Monitor September 30, 2009 By Warren Richey The Supreme Court has announced that it will rule on a case brought by a human rights organization in support of individuals working with two groups classified as terrorist. The individuals believe their First Amendment rights are curbed by the Patriot Act which bars an association with the two groups even when the individuals are working to advance human rights and peacemaking efforts and only support lawful

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Illinois: Chief federal judge issues opinion against opening court to cameras

donal brown October 1, 2009

Federal District Judge Joe Billy McCade felt it important to open his court to cameras for a hearing in a Champaign, Illinois school racial discrimination suit to ensure wide access. The chief judge issued an opinion critical of the action that prompted McCade to reverse himself. The opinion cited federal law and judicial rule in making the case against cameras. -DB Citizen Media Law Project Commentary September 30, 2009 By Eric P. Robinson UPDATE: Judge

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Glen Beck’s suit claiming unfair use of a trademarked name garners stiff response

donal brown October 1, 2009

Conservative commentator Glen Beck ferreted out the identity of an anonymous person behind a site that satirized Beck’s rhetorical style for the purpose of filing a suit against the man. The man, Isaac Eiland-Hall, claims that site poses no real threat to Beck’s livelihood but that Beck is filing the suit to shut down protected expression that accurately satirizes Beck’s rhetorical style. In an e-mail to FAC Director Peter Scheer posted at the end of this

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Federal judge rules CIA cannot be forced to release documents related to destruction of 9/11 interrogation videotapes

donal brown October 1, 2009

The Associated Press September 30, 2009 By Larry Neumeister Agreeing with CIA Diretor Leon Panetta, a federal judge said that national security concerns override other issues in upholding the CIA’s right to keep secret their methods of getting information from uncooperative detainees. The American Civil liberties Union is seeking the documents related to interrogations of 9/11 detainees that used harsh methods. They said that President Obama had already declassified the interrogation program and that the

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