First Amendment

WASHINGTON, D.C.--The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in late May that the FCC had 30 days…

U.S. SUPREME COURT--The U.S. Supreme Court held in mid-May that a public television station was not required to allow an…

UPDATE 05/04/98 In late April the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal from the publisher of 'Hit…

Newspaper wins fight over littering, conspiracy charges 05/04/98 ILLINOIS--A county judge in Creve Coeur ruled in early April that newspaper…

City agency ban on speaking to media overturned 04/06/98 SECOND CIRCUIT--The federal appeals court in New York City (2d Cir.)…

Network fined for intervening in 1988 presidential campaign 04/06/98 VIRGINIA--In mid-March, the Christian Broadcasting Network agreed to punitive sanctions and…

Reporters not guaranteed equal access to information 02/09/98 VIRGINIA--A federal appeals court panel in Richmond (4th Cir.) unanimously held in…

UPDATES 01/12/98 In mid-December a federal appeals court in Richmond, Va. denied a request from Paladin Press to reconsider the…

NEW YORK--The winner of an "ugly brides competition" held by two radio disc jockeys may sue the two broadcasters and…

Secret Service searches college journalist's apartment 12/15/97 CALIFORNIA--Two Secret Service agents searched the apartment of a student journalist in late…