News organizations wins six-year battle for access to coal tax records

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A Montana Supreme Court ruling in Associated Press v. Montana Department of Revenue is discussed, and held unconstitutional a departmental ruling limiting access to tax information. A significant privacy concern was cited as the only justification for barring access.

Author: Brown, Byron R.
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2000
Montana, Cases, Freedom of information, Government information

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Arrests of reporters climb, but precautions can be taken

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Issues regarding the increasing arrests of reporters covering high-profile events are discussed. Cases are discussed, and steps journalists and attorneys can take to prevent arrests and lessen damage when they occur are listed.

Author: Brown, Byron R.
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2000
Analysis, Cover Story, Press, Police and the press

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Newspapers join forces to investigate records law compliance

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Newspapers are raising challenges to states' open record laws to test governmental compliance. State audits since 1997 reveal that police agencies have the lowest compliance rates.

Author: Brown, Byron R.
Publisher: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 2000
Investigations, Newspapers, Public records, Local government, Police, Access control

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