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Belfast Project: Boston College Files Its Reply Brief
Boston College has filed its reply brief in its appeal in the Belfast Project case. As I read the brief, BC is conceding the issue of evidentiary privilege in light of the First Circuit’s decision in McIntyre & Moloney’s appeal. In other words, BC is no longer claiming that there is a privilege to refuse……
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Belfast Project: The Government Files Its Brief
The government has now filed its brief in opposition to Boston College’s appeal. The basic argument is simple: the College’s appeal is foreclosed by the Court’s recent decision disposing of Moloney & McIntyre’s appeal: Boston College’s argument is untenable after In re: Request, which squarely rejected the claim that First Circuit precedent addressing confidential academic……
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The First Circuit’s Belfast Project Decision: Analysis
The First Circuit has rejected the appeal of Ed Moloney and Anthony McIntyre against an order requiring BC to turn over to the government oral histories taken from participants in the Troubles. This post gives some of the background and summarizes the main points of the decision. Some background Because it’s been a while since……
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BREAKING: First Circuit Rejects Moloney & McIntyre’s Challenges in the Belfast Project Case
This just in: the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has affirmed the District Court’s decisions in the Belfast Project case. Barring a request for rehearing or en banc review or a petition to the Supreme Court, this clears the way for the government to enforce the subpoenas issued in the case and to……
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A New Front in the Belfast Project Case
H/T to Chris Bray for bringing to light Anthony McIntyre’s application for relief to the High Court in Belfast in the Belfast Project case. I haven’t written about the case in a while—those who want the background can refer to my archive of Belfast Project posts. The application seeks judicial review of the UK authorities’……