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Efforts to censor violent programs and entertainment fail in House 06/28/99 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The House of Representatives in June struck down…

Highlighting parts of newspaper article not defamatory 06/28/99 CALIFORNIA--Opponents of certain individuals seeking a gaming permit who highlighted portions of…

Court orders release of redacted data without new request 06/28/99 D.C. CIRCUIT--A federal District Court should have ordered an agency…

Reporter sues sheriff over confiscation of shooting videotape 06/28/99 CALIFORNIA--A reporter for an independent news agency filed a $10 million…

Publisher gets six-figure settlement over town's advertising ban 06/28/99 COLORADO--The publishers of the Ten Mile Times and the town of…

'Son of Sam' law upheld in Sinatra kidnapper's movie deal 06/14/99 CALIFORNIA--In late May, the California Court of Appeal in…

President asks FTC to study marketing of violent programming 06/14/99 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Federal Trade Commission will conduct a $1 million…

Court vacates decision that limited reporter's privilege 06/14/99 SECOND CIRCUIT--The federal Court of Appeals in New York City (2nd Cir.)…

Reporters held in contempt over source of Jewell allegations 06/14/99 GEORGIA--A state trial judge in Atlanta ordered two Atlanta Journal-Constitution…

Open meetings act not retrospective, only prospective 06/14/99 CALIFORNIA--In early June, the California Supreme Court in San Francisco unanimously held…