Judge&#39;s Ruling Seen As Newsgathering Chill
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WASHINGTON Aug. 19, 2004  A judge&#39;s decision to punish five reporters for refusing to identify their sources for stories about nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee threatens to chill vital newsgathering at a time of increased government secrecy, advocates say.
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A federal judgeâs sharply worded ruling blaming prosecutors was the latest twist in what the government has billed as its showpiece tax shelter case.
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A judge urged prospects to relax and to keep an open mind as questioning began Monday for potential jurors in Michael Jackson's child-molestation trial.
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At issue is whether a set of Congressional guidelines or a judge's reasoned judgment should prevail.
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The judge gives the defense a tough time but that doesn't mean he thinks the case against the toilet-tapping senator is a slam-dunk
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Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling on federal sentencing had been keenly awaited for months because it was expected to resolve questions that had put cases on hold throughout the federal system.
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Federal judge rules in favor of whistleblower; officials are reluctant to comply, citing future difficulties for inspectors.
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A judge admonished government lawyers Thursday after being told officials investigating the 2001 anthrax attacks still are talking to the media about a bioterrorism expert who has not been charged in the case.
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A federal judge may hold a former USA Today reporter in contempt if she will not identify sources in stories about an ex-Army scientist under scrutiny in the 2001 anthrax attacks
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A crucial legal ruling in Oracle&#39;s takeover bid for Peoplesoft has been delayed after a judge said he needs to hear further evidence in the case.
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A state judge said lawyers for the former chairman of the N.Y.S.E. had not questioned his objectivity until rulings went against them.
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For a glimpse of the conflagration to come, check out the dueling reactions to Judge Charles Pickering&#39;s retirement from his short-lived tenure on the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
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The biggest news to come out of the Supreme Court so far this session has nothing to do with the law. It's the health of Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, which remains shrouded in mystery as the court hibernates for the holidays.
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WASHINGTON Sept. 20, 2004 - A judge has struck down several government rules on campaign fund raising, ordering tougher restrictions on big political money in the long term while creating uncertainty about
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The retired federal judge nominated as attorney general enjoyed a warm reception on Capitol Hill yesterday, but Democrats continued sending mixed signals about whether their dispute with the White House over congressional access to sensitive administration documents will be an impediment to his...
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WASHINGTON - A judge's decision to punish five reporters for refusing to identify their sources for stories about nuclear scientist Wen Ho Lee threatens to chill vital newsgathering at a time of increased government secrecy, advocates say.    U.S...
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Predictions include the unlikelihood of an appeals court overturning Judge Walker&#39;s decision and the deal finally closing at somewhere in the mid-$20s-per-share range.