NEWS MEDIA UPDATE · MISSISSIPPI · Confidentiality/Privilege · June 13, 2007 Judge rules reporter cannot be forced to testify A federal judge quashed the subpoena of a reporter in the trial of a reputed Klansman charged in the attacks on two black teenagers more than four decades ago. June 13, 2007 · A federal judge…
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Appeals court questions Locy contempt finding
Click:star tracker company A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. questioned whether it ought to uphold the potentially crippling fines assessed against former USA Today reporter Toni Locy for her refusal to identify the confidential sources she used while reporting on terrorism issues. Locy became embroiled in the dispute when…
How foreign intelligence surveillance law applies to the news media
In September, the Intercept published a story titled, “Government Can Spy on Journalists in the U.S. Using Invasive Foreign Intelligence Process.” The article detailed two Justice Department memoranda that were released as part of the ongoing Freedom of Information Act lawsuit brought by the Freedom of the Press Foundation and the Knight First Amendment Institute…
Twitter faces looming deadline on court order to reveal user's information
After a state appellate court earlier this week denied Twitter's request to stay the proceedings, lawyers for the social networking company argued that disclosing an Occupy Wall Street protester's tweets and subscriber information would negatively affect those who use the social media service. Following that decision by the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, New…
Mourners Remember Atatiana Jefferson’s ‘Shining Smile’ After Fort Worth Shooting
Mourners gather around the casket of 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson, who was fatally shot by a police officer earlier this month in Fort Worth, Texas. At her funeral on Thursday, family and friends remembered the impact she had on her community. Atatiana Jefferson, the 28-year-old woman shot to death by a police officer in her own…
Jordan urged to stop imprisoning women for defying the wishes of men
Amnesty International has called on Jordan to end what it has described as an abusive system that jails women if they disobey their male “guardians” or have relationships deemed inappropriate. Despite recent efforts to give women better protections, Amnesty said in a new report published on Wednesday that Jordan still allows the arbitrary detention of…
Klopp's human side never came up short – Weidenfeller
The former goalkeeper remembers the coach’s time in charge of Borussia Dortmund as the highlight of his career as the club was turned “upside down” Jurgen Klopp is an “emotional type” of coach as well as one who always makes the right tactical decisions, according to former Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller. Weidenfeller spent 16 years…
Griezmann 'embarrassed' by Courtois criticism of France
The goalkeeper was highly critical of Les Blues after they beat Belgium at the World Cup, something the striker believes hypocritical Antoine Griezmann says he was “embarrassed” by Thibaut Courtois’s criticism of France’s style of play after they knocked Belgium out of the World Cup, considering it hypocritical after Courtois won a title with a similar…
Sergio Ramos hits out at England boos: No one remembers the death threats
The Spain captain has pointed out that his family and children were unjustly targeted after the Champions League final Click Here: Maori All Blacks Store Spain centre-back Sergio Ramos has shrugged off jeers from England fans and pointed out the death threats he received in the aftermath of the Champions League final against Liverpool. Early…
'I just have to be patient' – Loftus-Cheek will wait for Chelsea chance
With just 33 minutes of Premier League action under his belt so far this season, the midfielder still feels his career with the Blues is “raw” Ruben Loftus-Cheek is willing to wait patiently for a chance with Chelsea after emerging as a regular in the England squad. Gareth Southgate’s admiration and a lack of alternative midfield…