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Miami judge in controversial child custody case pursues gag order violators

A Miami child welfare judge, angered by apparent leaks of a custody hearing to a reporter, has asked over 30 Florida child welfare workers to appear before her to sign statements verifying that they were not the leakers. A retired judge says that although unusual, the judge was acting within her authority to demand the signatures to enforce the gag order and protect children. -db From the Miami Herald, October 25, 2011, by Carol Marbin

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Texas: Journalist covering terrorism case seeks to suspend gag order

In a case of a man from Saudi Arabia alleged to have attempted to bomb targets in the U.S. including the house of ex-President George W. Bush, a journalist from Texas is asking for the federal appeals court to reverse a gag order issued by a trial court. The reporter’s petition reads, “Any restriction on Constitutionally protected communication should be the least restrictive measure possible, should be narrowly tailored, should be a reasonable remedial measure,

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Federal judge in Florida blocks bid for gag order in civil rights case

Attorneys for the Southern Poverty Law Center are allowed to discuss a civil rights case involving treatment of plaintiffs in a private Juvenile Detention Center. A federal judge found that a fair trial would not be compromised by statements from plaintiffs or their attorneys. The judge noted that while “Defendants are dismayed by the extrajudicial statements at issue in this case, since such statements challenge the Defendants’ business activities and actions…such dismay does not amount

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Court: Gag order in Roseville mall fire case DENIED

Placer County Superior Court Judge Larry Gaddis yesterday denied local prosecutors’ request for a gag order in criminal proceedings against Alexander Piggee, the 23-year-old Stockton man suspected of arson in the Roseville Galleria fire two months ago. The effect of the denial is that lawyers, police and potential witnesses are free to speak publicly about the case, if they wish. Also, the city of Roseville will have to disclose the fire department’s “after action” report

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California court considering gag order in shopping mall arson

The district attorney in Roseville is asking a court for a gag order in an arson case. They claim the order is needed to ensure a fair trial whereas those against the order say it would prevent information from surfacing that would clear up misperceptions about the case. -db The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press December 15, 2010 By Derek Green A California state court in Placer County heard arguments Tuesday on a

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