Policy

Cigarette tax ads must identify hidden sponsor, FCC says11/18/96 OREGON--In late October, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that television and…

Federal appellate court votes down camera access11/04/96 LOUISIANA--In mid-October, judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans (5th…

UPDATE10/21/96 NEW JERSEY-- A bill permitting newspaper delivery vehicles and news media reporters and photographers on New Jersey roads during…

Newrack indecency statute found constitutional10/07/96 CALIFORNIA--The constitutionality of a state law forbidding sales of publications containing "harmful matter" in public…

SHORT ITEMS & UPDATES:09/23/96 -- Both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed the Electronic Freedom of Information Act…

Milk hormone labelling law enjoined by appellate court09/23/96 VERMONT--"Consumer interest" is not a sufficiently substantial government interest to justify limitations…

SHORT ITEMS09/09/96 A bill introduced in the House of Representatives in late July calls for the creation of a task…

FDA releases final rules on tobacco product restrictions09/09/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Food and Drug Administration in mid-August adopted final rules restricting…

FCC adopts children's TV requirement09/09/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Following an agreement between President Clinton and several network executives that broadcasters would air…

Second court finds Communications Decency Act unconstitutional08/12/96 NEW YORK--The Communications Decency Act, part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, violates…