First Amendment

Teachers acquitted in newspaper theft case 01/13/97 OKLAHOMA--Two Oklahoma teachers were acquitted in mid-December of charges of destroying 3,500 to…

NASA ejects commentator from launch for opinions on Mars 01/13/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--NASA denied a science writer and consultant press credentials…

City law barring workers from talking to press struck down 12/16/96 NEW YORK--In late November, a federal District Court judge…

UPDATE11/18/96 NEW YORK-- In early November, a federal District Court judge in New York City issued a preliminary injunction preventing…

Florida law unclear on reporters' rights, federal judge says11/18/96 FLORIDA--Florida law is unclear on whether a balancing test should be…

ATF agents settle suit with media over botched Waco raid11/04/96 TEXAS--Federal agents and family members of agents involved in the…

Judge bars city from carrying news channel in cable11/04/96 NEW YORK--A federal District Court judge in mid-October temporarily barred the…

Oakland boycott of newspaper over union actions upheld10/07/96 CALIFORNIA--The city of Oakland can legally announce, encourage and participate in a…

State sues for convicted killer's money under 'Son-of-Sam' law09/23/96 CALIFORNIA--The state Attorney General filed suit in late August against Richard…

'Hit man manual' publisher wins dismissal in murder case09/09/96 MARYLAND--A federal District Court in Greenbelt dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit…