Bucking trend, court finds drivers' records act constitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit ruled in Pryor v. Reno that the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), which requires that states limit public access to personal information contained in drivers' license and motor vehicle records, is not a constitutional violation. The court ruled that the DPPA does not impose an unconstitutional obligation on states to implement a federal regulatory program.

Laws, regulations and rules, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Automobile drivers' licenses, Drivers' licenses, Federal-state controversies

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Tapes played in open court are public, regardless of crime law

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The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in Cottone v. Reno that FBI audiotapes played in court were public records under FOIA despite another law prohibiting release. The court also stated the FBI had to justify privacy redactions.

Records and correspondence, Court records, United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Without hearing, high court overturns decision on openness of British letter

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The US Supreme Court ruled in Weatherhead v. Dept of Justice that releasing a British Home Office letter was not damaging to national security or foreign policy and that reasons for classifying must be given.

International relations, Executive privilege (Government information)

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