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FLORIDA--After friction between reporters and law enforcement during a hostage crisis in mid-May, two Tampa television stations agreed to sign…

Court finds no right of access to unemployment records 12/14/98 PENNSYLVANIA--A requester may not obtain lists of the names and…

OREGON--In late October, the Supreme Court in Salem unanimously dismissed the defamation and false light invasion of privacy claims of…

MINNESOTA--The state Court of Appeals in St. Paul in mid-October affirmed a lower court decision finding that a Minneapolis-St. Paul…

Library's Internet filtering program ruled unconstitutional 12/14/98 VIRGINIA--The Loudoun County Library cannot use commercial filters on library computers to prevent…

Court finds broad right of access to computerized records 11/30/98 TENNESSEE--In a groundbreaking decision, the state Supreme Court in mid-November…

High court grants review in media "ride-along" cases 11/30/98 U.S. SUPREME COURT--The U.S. Supreme Court granted review of two media…

EPA decides not to disclose accident risks on Internet 11/30/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--At the urging of federal law enforcement agencies, the…

Former reporter held in contempt over refusal to reveal source 11/30/98

Judge imposes gag order in former governor's racketeering trial 11/30/98 LOUISIANA--In mid-November, United States District Judge Frank Polozola in Baton…