Co-op newsletter wins repeal of order to compel publication, bar communication with class members
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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled in Great Rivers Cooperative v. Farmland Industries that the trial court's order restricting communication by Farmland through its newsletter was improper. Farmland is an agricultural cooperative that was sued by Great Rivers and others in a securities fraud class action. Farmland used its newsletter to respond to Great Rivers' allegations, and Great Rivers claimed Farmland was attempting to influence class members. The court order restricting such articles and requiring Farmland to publish Great Rivers' reply was found not to have a sufficiently compelling justification.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1995
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Ex-CIA employee has no claim to memo he wrote on Bay of Pigs operation
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The US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in Pfeiffer v. CIA that a retired CIA employee had no rights to documents prepared while in the employ of the CIA pursuant to a secrecy agreement that had been signed upon commencing employment with the CIA. Pfeiffer argued that the CIA had no copyright to the unclassified documents, which he wanted to publish. The court agreed with the government that the CIA could preserve rights in the documents through the secrecy agreement, and the court also found that Pfeiffer had obtained the documents improperly.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1995
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Encryption export regulations violate First Amendment
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An Aug 1997 federal district court ruling struck down regulations restricting the export of encryption technology, finding them a free speech violation. A bill modifying the regulations has been introduced, but the opposition is pushing amendments allowing law enforcement agencies access to encrypted communications.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1997
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