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Former D.A. drops libel suit against cable television station
Former D.A. drops libel suit against cable television station 11/16/98 LOUISIANA--The former district attorney of Terrebonne parish has dropped his…By RCFPCategorized in Libel and privacy -
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Congress suspends President's declassification order
Congress suspends President's declassification order 11/02/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The linchpin of the administration's Executive Order on Classification, an automatic declassification program…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporter's privilege held to protect non-confidential information
Reporter's privilege held to protect non-confidential information 11/02/98 FLORIDA--In late October, the state Supreme Court in Tallahassee unanimously overruled a…By RCFPCategorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Judge finds media gag on teachers is unconstitutional
Judge finds media gag on teachers is unconstitutional 11/02/98 IDAHO--An Idaho Falls judge in mid-September held that the Jefferson County…By RCFPCategorized in Prior restraint -
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Federal certification records must be disclosed under state law
Federal certification records must be disclosed under state law 11/02/98 NEW YORK--In late October, the state high court in Albany…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Bill restricting KKK’s use of free newspapers signed into law
CALIFORNIA--A bill that makes it a misdemeanor to insert advertisements into a newspaper without the paper's authorization was signed into…By RCFPCategorized in Policy -
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Judge hearing two contempt cases won't recuse self
FOURTH CIRCUIT--Federal District Judge W. Earl Britt in Raleigh refused in mid-October to remove himself from a case in which…By RCFPCategorized in Prior restraint -
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Judge restrains publication of nude photographs of "Dr. Laura"
CALIFORNIA--In late October, a federal district judge in Los Angeles issued a temporary restraining order preventing a World-Wide Web site…By RCFPCategorized in Prior restraint -
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Copyright bills extend terms, limit service providers' liability
Copyright bills extend terms, limit service providers' liability 11/02/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congress passed two bills in early October that would lengthen…By RCFPCategorized in Content restrictions -
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Board of Supervisor candidates' materials exempt from disclosure
Board of Supervisor candidates' materials exempt from disclosure 11/02/98 CALIFORNIA--The names and qualifications of applicants for a temporary appointment to…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information