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Ky. newspaper commenter to remain anonymous for now
Posted on April 08, 2010However, Madison Circuit Judge Jean Logue adopts multipart test that allows for Web poster to be identified if certain criteria are met.
Maine governor signs bill restricting access to vital records
Posted on April 07, 2010Supporters say new law will prevent fraud and identity theft based on birth, marriage, death records.
Judge in Ohio serial-killing trial sues newspaper for $50M
Posted on April 07, 2010Shirley Strickland Saffold and daughter claim Plain Dealer, parent company and Web-site firm released confidential data that violated cleveland.com's privacy policy.
Tenn. newspapers win release of church sex-abuse files
Posted on April 07, 2010Records, disclosed after yearlong court battle, are part of lawsuit that was settled last year between Memphis Diocese and man who said he was abused as teen by Catholic priest.
U.S. military can't find its copy of Iraq killing video
Posted on April 06, 2010Officials begin searching for footage, which shows two Reuters employees being killed by troops, after a leaked version circulated on Internet.
Human Rights Watch fights subpoenas in genocide case
Posted on April 06, 2010Group, former director argue their research notes and informants' identities are protected by First Amendment, reporters' newsgathering privileges.
Fla. governor vetoes election-money bill
Posted on April 06, 2010Measure would have created campaign-contribution funds that Gov. Charlie Crist called 'troubling' because of their secrecy.
Federal judge dismisses wage claims in suit against Scientology
Posted on April 06, 2010Church argued that as Sea Organization member, Claire Headley was exempt from wage requirements because she was part of religious order.
E. German protest art showcases freedom
Posted on April 06, 2010News release Breakthrough Art Organization?s inaugural program championing free expression in face of repression to open in Nashville April 18.
Neb. governor signs bill aimed at opening legal settlements
Posted on April 05, 2010New law will force government bodies to report settlements on meeting agendas, won't allow use of confidentiality agreements as excuse to keep deals secret.
Mediators: Statements by juvenile witnesses are open
Posted on April 05, 2010Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel responds to Knoxville News Sentinel's request for records in accidental shooting death.
Texas man threatens deadly force to stop abortion
Posted on April 05, 2010Erlyndon Joseph Lo arrested after filing court papers saying he's 'entitled under my religious beliefs to use deadly force if necessary to save the innocent life of another.'
D.C. Circuit rules against FCC on Net neutrality
Posted on April 05, 2010Court finds agency lacks authority to require Comcast, other providers to give equal treatment to Internet traffic flowing over networks.
Justice Stevens to retire during Obama presidency
Posted on April 04, 2010Leader of Supreme Court's liberals says he's mindful that president, Senate 'need plenty of time to fill a vacancy.'
Sex offenders can use libraries, says federal judge
Posted on April 04, 2010Court finds Albuquerque ordinance infringes too broadly on First Amendment right to receive information.
Ore. officials won't release records from probe of girl's death
Posted on April 04, 2010District attorney says public interest fails to outweigh invasion of personal privacy to family of 6-year-old who medical examiner concluded committed suicide.
Wis. regulators can't prosecute referendum foe
Posted on April 04, 2010Federal judge orders Government Accountability Board not to enforce campaign-disclosure laws against Whitewater resident Charles Hatchett.
Village can't bar civilians from displaying police-related decals
Posted on April 01, 2010Federal judge throws out misdemeanor charge against Lockland, Ohio, grocery store owner who had Fraternal Order of Police bumper sticker.
Camp Lejeune worker can display anti-Islam bumper stickers
Posted on April 01, 2010Federal judge finds North Carolina base violated Jesse Nieto's free-speech rights when it applied regulation to Marine veteran's decals and not to pro-Islamic messages.
Obama administration says radio should pay fees to performers
Posted on April 01, 2010National Broadcasters Association opposes measure, saying that forcing AM, FM stations to pay royalties to performers would threaten thousands of jobs.
Ex-Viking sacked by Minn. appeals court
Posted on April 01, 2010By David L. Hudson Jr. Carl Eller contended his criticisms of cops, courts got him a tougher sentence in drunk-driving case.
Federal judge: La. inmate has right to religious newspaper
Posted on March 31, 2010Prison officials restricted access to Nation of Islam's The Final Call, citing security concerns over articles they claim are racially discriminatory.
U.S. illegally wiretapped Islamic charity, federal court finds
Posted on March 31, 2010Judge says plaintiffs provided enough evidence to show 'they were subjected to warrantless electronic surveillance' by National Security Agency.
N.Y. Fed reveals key details about bailouts
Posted on March 31, 2010Disclosure marks sharp reversal for Fed, which has long refused to divulge much info about investments it purchased while rescuing AIG and supporting sale of Bear Stearns.
Kan. legislators back journalist-shield bill
Posted on March 30, 2010Measure would give journalists limited protection against being forced to identify anonymous sources or disclose information they haven't published or broadcast.
Baltimore Archdiocese challenges city's abortion-sign ordinance
Posted on March 30, 2010Federal lawsuit claims law requiring pregnancy centers that don't provide abortions to post signs saying so violates free speech and amounts to viewpoint discrimination.
Univ. of Wyo. cancels speech by '60s radical
Posted on March 30, 2010Planned visit by education professor William Ayers prompted hundreds of complaints from residents, politicians.
Supreme Court restricts whistleblower lawsuits
Posted on March 29, 2010Sotomayor writes first dissent as Court interprets technical rule involving False Claims Act.
Idaho Supreme Court upholds town's curfew
Posted on March 29, 2010High court overturns lower court, which found rules violated kids' free speech by blocking proteced activities.
Senate candidate in Mo. buys airtime for anti-Semitic ads
Posted on March 29, 2010Radio company president says he'll broadcast ads because he can't afford to risk getting sued by Glenn Miller for not airing them.
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well if you could get him to a mental health facility they could screen him for ...
How do I get the courts in LA to obey the court order in iowa?
wow. thats hard, I will have to ask my lawyer to friend...
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