Privacy Act still misapplied against reporters

    The ongoing dispute between Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter and former U.S. Attorney Richard Convertino for the names of Ashenfelter’s sources has once again raised concerns that the Privacy Act is being misapplied —to the detriment of journalists. Convertino sued the Department of Justice in 2004, allegingthat officials there violated the Privacy Act by…

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      Jan Frodeno wins a Laureus World Sports Award

       These prestigious annual awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of sportsmen and sportswomen around the world and other great names recognised included tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, and the Kiwi rugby team the All Blacks. Advertisement   The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year is Jan Frodeno! #LWSA16 #janfrodeno #ironman #laureus #laureus #berlin A…

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