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Newsday reporter threatened and ordered out of the locker room following Mets loss in Chicago

June 23, 2019

A New York Mets beat reporter was physically threatened by one of the team’s pitchers and ordered out of the …

Student journalist subpoenaed for documents and reporting materials as part of dispute between university, foundation

May 22, 2019

Student journalist Euirim Choi was served a subpoena on May 22, 2019, in connection with a lawsuit between The Thomas …

Student newspaper subpoenaed for documents and reporting materials as part of $100 million dispute

May 17, 2019

The Chicago Maroon, the University of Chicago’s student newspaper, was served a subpoena on May 17, 2019, in connection with …

Judge orders ProPublica Illinois, other media, not to publish details of juvenile court case

March 14, 2019

On March 14, 2019, a Cook County Juvenile Court judge ordered ProPublica Illinois and other news organizations not to publish certain details about an ongoing child welfare case in the Chicago-based juvenile court.In the course of reporting on child welfare issues, a ProPublica Illinois reporter had learned about the case. On March 7, after the reporter tried to attend a hearing in the case, the hearing was closed to the public and press.Bruce Boyer — a Loyola University law professor …

Illinois County judge orders watchdog publication not to publish school records released by lawyer

February 4, 2019

A Cook County judge ordered the the Better Government Association, an Illinois investigative government watchdog, not to publish records released …

Federal judge orders Chicago Sun-Times not to publish information

January 29, 2019

A federal judge reportedly ordered the Chicago Sun-Times not to publish the details of a court document, which the newsroom …

Journalist Jamie Kalven subpoenaed to testify in police officer trial

November 16, 2018

Jamie Kalven was subpoenaed on Nov. 16, 2018 to testify in the trial of three Chicago police officers accused of …

Reporter Zachary Siegel held in contempt of court and arrested after recording trial

October 2, 2018

After Siegel was arrested, other journalists in the courtroom pooled their money to pay his $100 bail.

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Newsday reporter threatened and ordered out of the locker room following Mets loss in Chicago

Student journalist subpoenaed for documents and reporting materials as part of dispute between university, foundation

Student newspaper subpoenaed for documents and reporting materials as part of $100 million dispute

Judge orders ProPublica Illinois, other media, not to publish details of juvenile court case

Illinois County judge orders watchdog publication not to publish school records released by lawyer

Federal judge orders Chicago Sun-Times not to publish information

Journalist Jamie Kalven subpoenaed to testify in police officer trial

Reporter Zachary Siegel held in contempt of court and arrested after recording trial

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