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Author: Lisa Waananen

Judge dismisses former LSU student's lawsuit against campus newspaper

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April 2, 2009September 5, 2018 Lisa Waananen

A district court judge dismissed a libel lawsuit brought against the Louisiana State University student newspaper for comments posted on its Web site.

Tagged Baton Rouge, daily reveille, La, Louisiana State University, lsu

<i>Montclarion</i> files suit against student government over open meetings policies

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March 27, 2009December 4, 2018 Lisa Waananen

The student newspaper at Montclair State University in Montclair, N.J., is taking the student government to court over alleged open meetings violations. Student Government Association officials maintain the state's open meetings act does not apply to them.

Tagged Monclarion, montclair, Montclair State University, N.J.

Former LSU student sues newspaper, adviser, university for comments made on paper's Web site

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March 27, 2009December 4, 2018 Lisa Waananen

LOUISIANA --

Tagged Baton Rouge, daily reveille, La, Louisiana State University

SUNSHINE WEEK: Student Press Law Center celebrates Sunshine Week with open records audit of public universities

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March 16, 2009December 4, 2018 Lisa Waananen

In the spirit of Sunshine Week, the Student Press Law Center sent records requests to more than 100 colleges and universities around the nation seeking information about student disciplinary procedures. Approximately a month later, 27 of 95 public schools have provided all or most of the requested information. 

Wis. association claims ownership of high school sports coverage

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March 13, 2009December 4, 2018 Lisa Waananen

Spurred by a local newspaper's unauthorized Web streaming of a high school football game, the organization that oversees high school athletics in Wisconsin is suing for the right to control all media produced at sports events for commercial use.

Tagged Wisconsin

Student files defamation lawsuit against former classmates, Facebook over online comments

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March 11, 2009December 4, 2018 Lisa Waananen

A teenager is suing Facebook and four former classmates for defamation, claiming comments posted on the popular social networking site were intended to cause her "public hatred, ridicule and disgrace."

Tagged New York, University of Albany

Student photographer to face trial

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March 6, 2009September 5, 2018 Lisa Waananen

The case of a Pennsylvania State University student photographer is headed for a trial after a district judge threw out all but one of the charges.

Tagged Pa., Penn State University, State College, The Daily Collegian

School board: superintendent applications are not public records while at post office

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February 17, 2009September 5, 2018 Lisa Waananen

The Cincinnati School Board is hoping a post office box will shield superintendent candidates' resumes from public records requests until all applications are in.

Tagged Cincinnati, Cincinnati Enquirer, Ohio

Controversial anonymous gossip site shuts down

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February 5, 2009September 5, 2018 Lisa Waananen

After sparking debates at college campuses around the nation about the conflicting rights to free speech and privacy, anonymous gossip Web site JuicyCampus.com will shut down because of financial strains, the site announced.

Tagged California

Charges re-filed against Penn State photographer

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January 30, 2009September 5, 2018 Lisa Waananen

PENNSYLVANIA -- Misdemeanor charges have been re-filed againsta student at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa., for takingphotographs for the student newspaper during a riot near campus that broke outafter a football victory last fall.

Tagged Pa., Penn State University, Pennsylvania, The Daily Collegian, University Park

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