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High court to consider restrictions on casino ads
High court to consider restrictions on casino ads 02/08/99 U.S. SUPREME COURT--The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments…By RCFPCategorized in Prior restraint -
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City office must release information from minors' I.D. cards
City office must release information from minors' I.D. cards 02/08/99 OHIO--Information compiled by a city recreation department in the course…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Motorcycle manufacturer has no trademark right in 'hog'
Motorcycle manufacturer has no trademark right in 'hog' 02/08/99 NEW YORK--The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York City (2nd…By RCFPCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Reno D.A. orders searches of four newsrooms
Reno D.A. orders searches of four newsrooms 01/25/99 NEVADA--Washoe County District Attorney Richard Gammick surprised four Reno newsrooms with search…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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A second federal appeals court upholds driver's records act
A second federal appeals court upholds driver's records act 01/25/99By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Court denies punitive damages in fraud claim against Business Week
Court denies punitive damages in fraud claim against Business Week 01/25/99 OHIO--A federal judge in Cincinnati, who found in mid-December…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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'60 Minutes,' Rolling Stone fight military subpoenas in Italy jet
'60 Minutes,' Rolling Stone fight military subpoenas in Italy jet 01/25/99 crash trial NORTH CAROLINA--In early January, Rolling Stone magazine…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Nursing home audit letters found exempt from disclosure
Nursing home audit letters found exempt from disclosure 01/25/99 NEBRASKA--Letters sent as part of nursing home audits qualify as investigatory…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Court rejects media's request for confession videotapes
Court rejects media's request for confession videotapes 01/25/99 ARIZONA--In mid-December, the Superior Court in Florence refused to release to The…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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Court finds disclosure benefits can outweigh privacy interests
Court finds disclosure benefits can outweigh privacy interests 01/25/99 D.C. CIRCUIT--A federal appeals panel in early January altered the balancing…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information