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First Amendment defense not allowed in pornography prosecution
MARYLAND--A radio reporter pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving and transporting child pornography in early July, after a federal…By RCFPCategorized in First Amendment -
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Chiquita sues reporter for stealing voice-mail
OHIO--In early July the world's largest banana producer filed a lawsuit in a federal district court in Columbus accusing a…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
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Report says agencies, courts not following congressional finding
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in early July provided a report to a House of Representatives…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Federal judge finds no constitutional right to criminal records
OHIO--In late April, a federal district judge in Cleveland held that there is no First Amendment right of access to…By RCFPCategorized in Court access -
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Newspapers win access to physicians’ names in state database
NEW YORK--The names of physicians in a statewide Health Department database must be released to The New York Times and…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Court orders release of airport’s employee settlement agreements
NEVADA--In mid-June, a state district judge in Reno ordered the Washoe County Airport Authority to disclose to the Reno Gazette-…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Minimal appearance of photos in film insufficient for suit
SECOND CIRCUIT--Plaintiffs suing for the unauthorized use of photographs and artworks in films must show that the use was more…By RCFPCategorized in Intellectual Property -
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High court allows NEA to enforce ‘decency’ standard
U.S. SUPREME COURT--Decency can be a factor when deciding which projects should receive funding from the National Endowment for the…By RCFPCategorized in Prior restraint -
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Senate bill would eliminate anonymous holds on legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C.--An amendment to the Defense Spending Authorization Bill that would prevent senators from anonymously placing holds on legislation was…By RCFPCategorized in Freedom of information -
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Memorial fund loses bid to trademark image of Princess Diana
ENGLAND--The image of the late Princess Diana should belong to the world instead of to her memorial fund, a copyright…By RCFPCategorized in Intellectual Property