The New York Times has lost its bid to obtain wiretap information related to former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's involvement in a prostitution ring. The federal law that permits disclosure of wiretap information on a showing of good cause does not allow disclosure based solely on the news media's interest in publishing the information, the 2nd Circuit ruled on Friday. The panel also ruled that the Times did not have a First Amendment right to gain access to wiretap applications and related documents.
August 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
The New York Times has lost its bid to obtain wiretap information related to former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s involvement in a prostitution ring.
The federal law that permits disclosure of wiretap information on a showing of good cause does not allow disclosure based solely on the news media’s interest in publishing the information, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday.
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