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Judge denies Internet publisher's right to a link on city web page
Judge denies Internet publisher's right to a link on city web page 10/19/98 TENNESSEE--A federal district court judge in Nashville…Categorized in Content restrictions -
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Reporter covering 1993 Waco raid ruled a 'public figure'
Reporter covering 1993 Waco raid ruled a 'public figure' 10/19/98 TEXAS--A reporter who was on the scene of the disastrous…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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District Court ready to release Clinton deposition
ARKANSAS--In early October, a federal District Court in Little Rock held that it would release materials from Paula Jones' sexual…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Governor signs bills amending Public Records Act
Governor signs bills amending Public Records Act 10/19/98 CALIFORNIA--Three bills were recently signed into law that will affect the public's…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Psychologist loses libel suit over HBO documentary
Psychologist loses libel suit over HBO documentary 10/19/98 TEXAS--A court-appointed psychologist became a public official for purposes of a defamation…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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City authority to regulate non-commercial bus ads upheld
City authority to regulate non-commercial bus ads upheld 10/19/98 NINTH CIRCUIT--A Phoenix regulation restricting non-commercial speech on the outside of…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Court restrains newspaper from reporting on settlement agreement
ARIZONA--A Tucson judge in mid-September issued a temporary order forbidding The Arizona Daily Star to publish details of a settlement…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Former Enquirer reporter pleads guilty in Chiquita incident
Former Enquirer reporter pleads guilty in Chiquita incident 10/05/98 OHIO--Mike Gallagher, the former Cincinnati Enquirer reporter fired in late June…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Court finds no federal privilege to protect NBC video outtakes
Court finds no federal privilege to protect NBC video outtakes 10/05/98 SECOND CIRCUIT--NBC must turn over outtakes from a "Dateline…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Court allows privacy claims over relatives' autopsy photos
WASHINGTON--The state Supreme Court in Olympia for the first time explicitly recognized the existence of a tort cause of action…Categorized in Libel and privacy