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Pittsburgh: Federal court orders release of court records in hospital suit

donal brown January 5, 2012

A federal district judge ordered the release of court records relating to a lawsuit brought by a hospital system alleging that another hospital group had conspired against them. The hospital system refused to release details of an agreement settling the case claiming that the information was confidential, containing vital business information about future plans. -db From The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, January 4, 2012, by Kristen Rasmussen. Full story

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California: Restrictions on First Amendment debated in two Sacramento cases

donal brown December 6, 2011

A Sacramento lawyer found herself in court the same day  arguing two sides of the First Amendment in two separate trials, in one to keep the press and public out of pretrail hearings in a sensational murder trial and the other to defend Occupy Sacramento protesters on free speech grounds. In both trials she was arguing”time, place and manner” restrictions on free speech and/or press. -db From the Sacramento Bee,  December  4, 2011, by Andy 

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San Francisco federal appeals court to allow broadcast of same-sex marriage hearing

donal brown December 5, 2011

When the lawyers argue before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on the appeal of the striking down of Prop 8, the referendum prohibiting same-sex marriage, the proceedings will be videotaped and then televised. A federal district court had ruled Prop 8 unconstitutional for violating equal protection and due process rights. -db From the First Amendment Center, December 2, 2011. Full story

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Top judge in Los Angeles juvenile court orders open court for child decency hearings

donal brown November 11, 2011

The presiding judge of the Los Angeles Juvenile Court plans to open court hearings to the public by the end of the month in an attempt to bolster public confidence by improving accountability and transparency. The court deals with child abuse and neglect and foster care placement. Many social workers oppose the plan out of concerns for the privacy and the children. The proceedings would be presumed open unless someone objects or a judge decides

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