Policy

TV stations must provide interview tape to criminal defendant 03/09/98 INDIANA--In late February the state Supreme Court in Indianapolis in…

Amendment would give public access to Congressional research 02/09/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A rules amendment that would allow public access to Congressional…

Stricter electronic theft measures become law 02/09/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--President Clinton in mid-December signed the No Electronic Theft Act, a copyright…

Police release declaration of news media rights after incident 01/12/98 NEW MEXICO--The Albuquerque Police Department in late December took the…

UPDATE 12/01/97 A bill making it illegal to eavesdrop on certain types of radio communications has been amended to avoid…

New rules would restrict media in and around courthouse 12/01/97 CALIFORNIA--The California Judicial Council is considering whether to approve proposed…

Ban on sale of explicit materials on military bases upheld 12/01/97 NEW YORK--A 1996 law that banned the sale of…

Suite against Mother Jones dismissed under "anti-SLAPP" law 11/17/97 CALIFORNIA--Another libel suit has fallen victim to California's anti-SLAPP law.

Congress considers "anti-spam" legislation to limit bulk e-mail 11/17/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Three U.S. congressmen in early summer introduced bills that would…

Governor vetoes bill allowing journalists to interview inmates 11/03/97 CALIFORNIA--Gov. Pete Wilson in early October vetoed a bill that would…