Policy

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

CALIFORNIA--While California Sen. John Burton's anti-paparazzi bill passed the state senate and is awaiting action in the assembly, a similar…

MASSACHUSETTS--In mid-May a state court in Salem held that the state's anti-SLAPP law protects the news media against some libel…

Celebrities, news media testify in paparazzi bill hearings 06/01/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The House of Representatives' Committee on the Judiciary in late…

Senators introduce bill aimed at limiting paparazzi activities 06/01/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A federal bill that would make it a federal crime…

Law restricting writings about judicial proceedings struck down 04/20/98 PUERTO RICO--In early March, a federal District Court in San Juan…

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

SHORT ITEM 03/23/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- A provision which would have prohibited the FCC from requiring broadcasters to provide free air…

FCC approves TV ratings system for use with V-chips 03/23/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In mid-March, the Federal Communications Commission approved the controversial…

House moves to restrict editorials, obituaries 03/23/98 MISSISSIPPI--The state House in late February passed a bill with amendments that would…