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US court strikes down West Virginia ban on publishing judges’ home addresses

A recent ruling by a federal appeals court has invalidated a West Virginia statute aimed at safeguarding the personal information of public officials. The court found the law contradictory to the First Amendment’s free speech guarantees. Unlike similar regulations in other states, West Virginia’s law imposed penalties on information publishers without prior notification, raising concerns from industry advocates about its potential risks for journalists and businesses.

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