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By Douglas Lee
Lawyer, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Lee
News reporters likely will spend much of 2008 testing whether recent amendments to the Freedom of Information Act improve access to information. FULL STORY>  
 
News-media advocates criticize S.C. police for withholding data
Law enforcement officials say they're protecting privacy, but they also may be keeping critical information from public, says press group's executive director. 12.04.08
 
2nd Circuit rejects AP's bid to access 'American Taliban' filing
Three-judge panel rules news cooperative failed to show that disclosing contents of John Walker Lindh's petition for shorter prison term would shed light on workings of government. 12.02.08


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