Newspaper may sue to open sealed divorce records

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The New Hampshire Supreme Court, in regarding a newspaper's petition to have access to sealed divorce papers, has spelled out specific procedures which the courts should take to determine access to sealed records. The court must be petitioned for access, but if access is denied, the court must notify the parties of the action who in turn must show a compelling interest for continued closure of the records. The court should examine all documents and decide which ones meet the compelling interest requirement. No document should be made public until the case is settled.

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Access to Gates deposition blocked by appellate court stay

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The US D.C. Court of Appeals in Aug 1998 stayed a decision by the D.C. District Court to allow the New York Times access to a deposition given by Bill Gates in an antitrust suit filed by the Justice Department against Microsoft. The New York Times argued a 1913 statute allowed access to depositions related to the Sherman Antitrust Act. Microsoft argued the deposition would reveal trade secrets. The stay was granted pending appeal.

United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Gates, Bill, Depositions

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