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Attorney general demands testimony, records on prison access 05/03/99

Former journalist doesn't have to satisfy a prosecutor's demand and trial judge's order to reveal his confidential source.

Reporter must testify after court narrows shield law protections 05/03/99 NEVADA--A Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter waived the privilege provided under…

COLORADO--In late April, the Colorado General Assembly passed a resolution 57-4 that radio "shock jock" Howard Stern be censured and…

Former Chiquita attorney not protected by shield law 05/03/99 OHIO--The Ohio shield law, which allows a reporter to protect the…

Court refuses to restrain "60 Minutes II" broadcast 05/03/99 NORTH CAROLINA--In late April, a federal judge in Charlotte refused to…

Court opens records on school sex abuse investigation 05/03/99 WISCONSIN--The public's interest in making its own decisions about how a…

Judge grants media access to damage phase of Disney lawsuit 05/03/99 CALIFORNIA--In mid-April, a state Superior Court judge in Los…

Court allows release of files on complaints against professor 05/03/99

Court finds letters from parents not public records 05/03/99 OHIO--The Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus in late March reversed an…