CISPA plan to let feds receive confidential data wins big House vote
From CNET news: The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a controversial data-sharing bill that would authorize e-mail and Internet providers to share confidential information with the federal government. read more ...
Blogger need not reveal sources, judge says in extending Shield Law
From Law.com: A state court judge has extended the protections of New Jersey's newspersons' Shield Law to independent bloggers, even those who crusade against perceived government corruption and mismanagement. Superior Court Judge Karen Cassidy on April 12 quashed a prosecutor's subpoena of Tina Renna, president of the Union County Watchdog Association, who posts frequently on a website called "The County Watchers." read more ...
AL.com lawsuit claims Airport Authority withholding public records
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Teen wins appeal in Pennsylvania school open-records request
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Records: Orleans criminal court judges spent thousands on life insurance
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The Freedom From Information Act
From Thomas Clayburn, editor-at-large, Information Week: In June 2007, I filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to learn more about the basis for Google's complaint that Microsoft's implementation of desktop search in Windows Vista violated the terms of its 2002 antitrust consent agreement. read more ...
Lawsuits follow Alexander’s selection as LSU system president
From Daily 49er: The Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors concluded its search for an LSU system president on March 27, selecting Cal State Long Beach President F. King Alexander for the role. Four days later, the Board faced two law ...
Arkansas open records advocate, journalist McCord dies
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Public records exemptions discourage First Amendment Foundation
From Historic City News: Historic City News has been following Bills moving through the Legislature that would create new public records exemptions for things like voter email addresses, property insurance underwriting policies, and the data that ...
Virginia’s new nuclear agency gets cloak of secrecy
From Daily Press: RICHMOND – — Virginia is creating a new agency to support development of nuclear power – a move that has upset environmentalists and open-government advocates, because the entity won't have to comply with the state's Freedom of Information Act and other laws. read more ...
