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New Mass. Ethics Reform Bill Weakens Open Meeting Law
Legaline June 26, 2009
>>Law weakens penalties for violators

Newton Officials Put Public Tour of $200 Million New High School Off-limits to Press
Media Nation June 25, 2009
>>City says new building is "private property"

Thanks to Legal Assistance from NU Law students and Bingham McCutchen LLC, First Amendment Center Wins its First Public Records Lawsuit
The Patriot Ledger June 18, 2009
>>Read the Superior Court order that Ledger be given the documents.
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Around the Nation

Feds Believe Colleges Go Overboard in Shielding Athletes' Information from Public View
The New York Times June 30, 2009
>>Study finds a host of ills are hidden

Delaware Legislature Sets Example For Massachusetts Counterparts
DelawareOnline.com June 3, 2009
>>Delaware Senate votes to let public see how the sausage gets made.

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Around the World

In Britain, New Transparency Unearthed Scandal in Parliament
Telegraph May 17, 2009
>>MPs had sought to cut off access.
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Qatar a Leading Force for Press Freedom- To a Point
The Economist May 14, 2009
>>French press firebrand gets under royal skin.

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New England First Amendment Center
School of Journalism
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Boston, MA 02115-5000
Telephone: (617) 373-5120 or (617) 373-4198

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P.O. Box 15
Niantic, CT 06357



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