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Court denies injunction to stop sale of driver's license photos 02/22/99 SOUTH CAROLINA--South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon's bid to…

Privately run public hospitals subject to open government laws 02/22/99 FLORIDA--When public hospitals willingly turn themselves over to private managers,…

Newspapers subpoenaed for letters from suspect in murder case 02/22/99 TEXAS--The district attorney who is prosecuting three white men charged…

Tapes of 911 calls not public records 02/22/99 PENNSYLVANIA--Audio tapes of a call made to a police emergency response center…

New governor plans to eliminate public broadcasting funds 02/22/99 MINNESOTA--Newly elected Gov. Jesse Ventura wants to completely eliminate state funding…

NOTICE 02/08/99 "Confidential Sources & Information," a 50-state & D.C. guide to the reporter's privilege and shield laws, is now…

Appellate court dismisses request to lift prior restraint 02/08/99 TENNESSEE--In late January, the Court of Criminal Appeals at Knoxville unanimously…

States move to stop sales of driver's license photos 02/08/99 ROUNDUP--Three states' sale of driver's license photos to a New…

Court again finds no privilege for non-confidential material 02/08/99 NEW YORK--A federal district judge in New York City in mid-…

"Tootsie" ad leads to $3 million verdict for Hoffman 02/08/99 CALIFORNIA--A federal district judge in Los Angeles ordered Los Angeles…