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Closed hearings on official wrongdoing were improper 05/18/98 CALIFORNIA--A superior court judge in San Jose ruled in early April that…

Foodspeak coalition announces campaign against veggie libel 05/18/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In late April a group of organizations opposed to "veggie libel"…

UPDATE 05/04/98 In late April the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal from the publisher of 'Hit…

Court sees legitimate interest in Hoover's personal files 05/04/98 D.C. CIRCUIT--A federal District Court in Washington, D.C., must actually read…

School district claims, settlement in rape case must be disclosed 05/04/98 CALIFORNIA--A state appeals court in San Diego ruled in…

Newspaper ordered to turn over all photos in oil spill suit 05/04/98 WYOMING--In early April a federal District Court in…

Military records that could show malpractice ordered released 05/04/98 OHIO--Computer databases documenting possible malpractice in the U.S. military's health care…

Newspaper allowed access to welfare recipients' names 05/04/98 NEW YORK--The names and addresses of welfare recipients must be made available…

Judge dismisses libel claim against America Online 05/04/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In late April a federal judge in Washington, D.C. ruled that…

Reporter arrested after alleging police corruption 05/04/98 INDIANA--A reporter was arrested in late April on two four-year- old misdemeanor warrants,…