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Muslim group’s suit for FBI manual hits setback
From Politico:
A Muslim group's Freedom of Information Act lawsuit demanding the text of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's main investigative manual has suffered a setback as a result of a judge's ruling last week.
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Massachusetts’ top court hears challenge to online court postings
From PatriotLedger.com:
BOSTON — The far-reaching effects of the Internet on the First Amendment are under scrutiny as the state’s highest court considers the content of cases being streamed live from Quincy District Court.
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Battle brewing over disclosure of casino development group owners
From Bangor Daily News:
AUGUSTA, Maine — Three members of the Gambling Control Board Tuesday rejected an attempt to keep secret the ownership of BB Development, applicants to operate a casino in Oxford County.
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Oversight virtually absent with Vermont search warrants
From BurlingtonFreePress.com:
Vermont police obtain hundreds, maybe thousands, of search warrants each year to enter private homes and businesses, to record conversations secretly, and to obtain GPS tracking information on personal vehicles — but nobody keeps track of the numbers or the results of the warrants.
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DOJ quest to weaken FOIA still going strong
Case could push Florida Supreme Court to better define ‘education record’
From Naplenews.com:
NAPLES — The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida calls it a "quibble" over two words: education records.
But the Collier County School Board maintains it must protect students' rights to privacy under federal and state laws — or face the loss of federal education dollars.
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Administration ignores FOIA request, Electronic Frontier Foundation forced to sue
Lawmakers, watchdogs question seal on wartime contracting records
From The Hill:
Lawmakers and government watchdog groups are panning a decision to keep the Wartime Contracting Commission’s records under wraps for two decades.
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NFOIC’s FOI Friday for November 11 2011
A few items selected from many of interest in the last couple days.
Second judge gives DOJ access to WikiLeaks-related Twitter accounts
The U.S. Justice Department will be allowed access to WikiLeaks-related Twitter accounts, including information about what Internet and e-mail addresses are associated with them, a federal district judge ruled …
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