Marcia Coyle reports: The Detroit Free Press is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a court decision that restricts public access to the mug shots of federal criminal defendants. Booking photos provide an “important window” into the government’s exercise of its police powers, the media outlet said in its petition in Detroit Free Press v. U.S. Department…
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Documentary on Hogan vs. Gawker Lawsuit Debuting at Sundance
Jeremy Thomas writes: A documentary on the Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker lawsuit is set to debut at Sundance Film Festival in January. The entries for the 2017 festival were announced tofday and Nobody Speak: Hulk Hogan, Gawker and Trials of a Free Press was listed in the documentary category. The film is directed by Brian Knappenberger (The…
Worried about US surveillance, Internet Archive announces mirror in Canada
Cyrus Farivar reports: In a Tuesday blog post, Brewster Kahle, the founder of the Internet Archive, announcedplans to mirror the entire massive repository in Canada—largely over fear of the incoming Trump administration. “On November 9 in America, we woke up to a new administration promising radical change,” he wrote. “It was a firm reminder that institutions…
Melania Trump attorney threatens lawsuit over Barron autism video made popular by Rosie O’Donnell
Tom Boggioni reports: The wife of President-elect Donald Trump has retained a lawyer who is threatening a lawsuit against the creator of a YouTube video suggesting that her son has autism, reports TMZ. According to the website, attorney Charles J. Harder is asking that the video, posted by James Hunter, be taken down and that Hunter…