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District of Columbia sets bar higher for revealing anonymity of Internet commentators

donal brown August 17, 2009

The District of Columbia high court established new strict guidelines for plaintiffs seeking the identify of online commentators. -DB Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press August 14, 2009 By Rory Eastburg The District of Columbia’s highest court Thursday announced a demanding new standard that plaintiffs must meet before they can obtain the names of anonymous Internet commenters. According to the decision (PDF download) in Solers, Inc. v. Doe, the case stems from a complaint submitted

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Court denies access to wiretaps of ex-Governor Spitzer

donal brown August 11, 2009

A federal appeals court ruled that prosecutors may withhold records of wiretaps about the beginnings of the investigation into a prostitution ring that resulted in the resignation of New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. -DB The New York Times August 8, 2009 By Benjamin Weiser Prosecutors do not have to release secret court records relating to wiretaps that might have offered more details about how the investigation of the prostitution ring that ensnared former Gov. Eliot Spitzer

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Obama appeals to Supreme Court to overturn order to release torture photos

donal brown August 11, 2009

The Obama administration has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling for the release of photos of abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. -DB Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press August 10, 2009 By Corinna Zarek The Obama administration formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court Friday to overturn a lower court decision requiring the relase of the controversial “torture photos” — images depicting abuse at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison. Last

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Federal judge upholds most of Louisiana law restricting lawyer advertising

donal brown August 4, 2009

A federal district judge said that Louisiana regulations of lawyer advertising on the internet violate the First Amendment but left in place other restrictions on their ads including those that use client testimonials and those that promise results. -DB ABA Journal August 4, 2009 By Debra Cassens Weiss A federal judge has upheld most of the new restrictions on advertising by Louisiana lawyers, but struck down two rules regulating Internet advertising. U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman

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Federal court rules sheriff’s deputy criticism not protected speech

donal brown August 3, 2009

While criticizing a sheriff for reacting in an irresponsible way to criticism of his use of personnel, the 7th Circuit ruled that the sheriff could discipline the deputy who brought the criticism. The deputy had argued that he had a right under the First Amendment to speak without suffering retaliation.  -DB First Amendment Center July 30, 2009 By David L. Hudson Jr. A Wisconsin sheriff who transferred a deputy to patrol a crime-ridden neighborhood on foot

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