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Confidentiality clause does not justify denial of disclosure 04/06/98 KENTUCKY--The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government violated the state Open Records Act…

Governor signs Internet 'indecency' act 04/06/98 NEW MEXICO--In early March, Gov. Gary Johnson signed into law a provision making it…

Prosecutor subpoenas seven media outlets in murder investigation 04/06/98 OHIO--In mid-March prosecutors in Akron subpoenaed tapes of interviews and unpublished…

SHORT ITEM 03/23/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- A provision which would have prohibited the FCC from requiring broadcasters to provide free air…

Articles on zoning deals are immune from defamation suit 03/23/98 CONNECTICUT--In early March the state Supreme Court in Hartford held…

Agencies must consider records created by other agencies 03/23/98 D.C. CIRCUIT--The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., ruled in…

Release of cell phone records would 'inhibit' policy discussions 03/23/98 NEVADA--In early March, a state district court judge in Las…

FCC approves TV ratings system for use with V-chips 03/23/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In mid-March, the Federal Communications Commission approved the controversial…

Defendant does not have Sixth Amendment right to televised trial 03/23/98 RHODE ISLAND--In mid-February, the Rhode Island Supreme Court in…

Order to turn over interview notes about accused killer stayed 03/23/98 NORTH CAROLINA--In mid-March the state Supreme Court in Raleigh…