First Amendment

Agency lobbying restrictions go too far, committee told06/17/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Attorneys for several federal agencies in mid- May told the House…

Ban on advertisement of liquor prices struck down05/20/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Supreme Court in mid-May struck down a 1956 Rhode Island…

Networks announce plans for free candidate airtime05/20/96 ROUNDUP--Following a late February announcement by the Fox network that it would offer…

New rules limit use of soldiers' words in Bosnia05/20/96 BOSNIA-- Reporters staying with military units in Bosnia for more than…

Sports radio remarks 'exaggerated and uncareful,' but protected05/20/96 MINNESOTA--Remarks made during a live sports talk radio program should be considered…

SHORT ITEMS & UPDATES:04/22/96 * Over 300 copies of the Salt Lake City, Utah newspaper Deseret News were confiscated from…

Navy professor reassigned, then reinstated after criticizing Academy04/22/96 MARYLAND--A U.S. Naval Academy professor who was removed from his classroom in…

Death row inmate sues NPR over cancellation of commentary04/08/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Death row inmate and journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal filed suit in…

UPDATE03/25/96 LOUISIANA--WDSU-TV investigative reporter Richard Angelico has refused to pay a court fine for reporting on documents related to an…

Family files wrongful death suit against publisher of "hit man" book02/12/96 MARYLAND--The families of three murder victims have filed suit…