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UPDATES: 04/06/98 In late March the Florida state's attorney withdrew a subpoena served on WPLG-TV in Miami, abandoning attempts to…

Officers have 'fundamental' constitutional right of privacy 04/06/98 SIXTH CIRCUIT--In mid-February, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals…

City agency ban on speaking to media overturned 04/06/98 SECOND CIRCUIT--The federal appeals court in New York City (2d Cir.)…

Court upholds constitutionality of federal driver records law 04/06/98 ALABAMA--The federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), which requires states to…

Restriction on access to voir dire transcripts upheld 04/06/98 SECOND CIRCUIT--In mid-March, a federal appeals court in New York City…

Police, Portland TV stations agree on helicopter restrictions 04/06/98 OREGON--Portland police and local television stations agreed in mid-March to guidelines…

Private group allowed to buy federal inmate information 04/06/98 OREGON--Commercial Information Systems (CIS), which compiles public information for resale online…

Jury selection in state's first death penalty case will be open 04/06/98 NEW YORK--In late March, the Brooklyn trial court…

Kaelin's ex-girlfriend loses libel suit against Time 04/06/98 CALIFORNIA--In mid-March, a jury in Los Angeles decided that an article in…

Network fined for intervening in 1988 presidential campaign 04/06/98 VIRGINIA--In mid-March, the Christian Broadcasting Network agreed to punitive sanctions and…