First Amendment

Appeals court affirms dismissal of charges over violent e-mail 02/10/97 MICHIGAN--In late January, the majority of a federal appeals panel…

Restriction on inmates' calls does not violate First Amendment 01/27/97 ALABAMA--In late December, 1996, the U.S. Court of Appeals in…

FBI can keep files on foundation's political activities 01/13/97

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…