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Federal courts rule out broadcast of closing arguments in California same-sex marriage trial

donal brown March 10, 2010

A federal court will not include California’s same-sex marriage trial in its pilot program to broadcast civil proceedings contrary to recent media reports. -db The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press March 9, 2010 By Curry Andrews A federal court in San Francisco announced on Friday that it is not planning to broadcast closing arguments in the trial over California’s gay marriage ban, despite media reports to the contrary. As of now, Judge Vaughn

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Internet raises stakes in cases pitting public disclosure against right to privacy

donal brown January 19, 2010

In Doe v. Reed, the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh the right to privacy under the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of speech and association against the need for open government and transparency in public elections. -DB First Amendment Center Commentary January 19, 2010 By Tony Mauro WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case that presents the classic tension between public disclosure and personal privacy but with the added twist

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Domestic partnership law: Supreme Court takes case on privacy for petition signers

donal brown January 19, 2010

The Supreme Court agreed last week to consider whether the First Amendment guarantees the right of privacy to those signing ballot-initiative petitions. -DB The New York Times January 16, 2010 By Adam Liptak WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether the First Amendment requires that the names of people who sign ballot-initiative petitions be kept secret. As in the court’s decision on Wednesday to block the broadcasting of the trial

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Supreme Court scuttles plan for televising Prop 8 trial

donal brown January 14, 2010

In another 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that given the notoriety of the same-sex marriage trial and that the public had insufficient time to comment on the decision to televise the trial, there would be no live telecasts or delayed broadcasts on YouTube. The Court did not rule on whether any federal trial could be televised. -DB San Francisco Chronicle January 14, 2010 By Bob Egelko SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Supreme Court

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Prop 8 hearing: Strict enforcement of laws against assault needed rather than curtailing TV coverage

donal brown January 12, 2010

A Citizen Media Law Project blogger argues that the Supreme Court should recognize that it is against California law to assault witnesses and that not televising the proceedings will not protect witnesses in what promises to be a widely publicized event. To allow the broadcast on YouTube would provide a boost to freedom of the press and greater access for millions of Americans who would then be able to see our justice system at work.

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