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Two decisions consider access to police personnel files 05/03/99 OHIO--Two recent Ohio cases help define the state's open records laws…

Another federal appellate court finds DPPA unconstitutional 04/19/99 ELEVENTH CIRCUIT--The split between federal circuit courts over the validity of the…

Reformer does not have right to seek access to court transcript 04/19/99 FIRST CIRCUIT--In mid-March, the U.S. Court of Appeals…

Police seize photographer's film from store, subpoena newspapers 04/19/99

Libel award tainted by investment firm's misrepresentations 04/19/99 TEXAS--A federal district judge in Houston said in early April that a…

High court won't review restraint on reporting of taped talks 04/19/99 U.S. SUPREME COURT--The U.S. Supreme Court in early April…

Documents remain confidential to protect college's privacy 04/19/99 GEORGIA--In early March, the state Supreme Court in Atlanta decided 4-3 that…

'Embarrassing' police disciplinary records exempt from disclosure 04/19/99 NEW YORK--The state high court ruled unanimously in early April that potentially…

WASHINGTON, D.C.--Charities and other non-profit groups must make copies of their three most recent tax returns available to anyone who…

City's failure to respond to newspaper violated state FOI Act 04/19/99 MICHIGAN--In late March, the state Court of Appeals in…