During the period since the investigation into allegations surrounding Jimmy Savile began, an editorial sign off process in News had been put in place to provide separation between "business as usual" stories and "Savile-related" stories.

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On the other hand, these agencies are asking for a judicial imprimatur of their actions, making judges reluctant to blindly sign-off on settlements when their approval represents a key component of the enforcement process.

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