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Court won't dismiss suit over library's Internet restrictions 05/04/98 VIRGINIA--In mid-April, a federal judge in Alexandria declined to dismiss a…

Cable system payments made to city must be disclosed 05/04/98 NORTH CAROLINA--Records of payments made by a cable television company…

Reporter's appeal of order to testify ruled moot 05/04/98 VIRGINIA--A Roanoke reporter lost her appeal of an order to testify…

Newspaper wins fight over littering, conspiracy charges 05/04/98 ILLINOIS--A county judge in Creve Coeur ruled in early April that newspaper…

Newspapers not allowed to appeal document denial during trail 05/04/98

Suit against officers for media 'ride-along' thrown out 04/20/98 FOURTH CIRCUIT--Police officers cannot be sued for allowing reporters to accompany…

Court finds right to jury trial on copyright damages claim 04/20/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In late March, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously…

Law restricting writings about judicial proceedings struck down 04/20/98 PUERTO RICO--In early March, a federal District Court in San Juan…

Archivist must consider records policy void pending appeal 04/20/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Archivist of the United States has been "flagrantly" violating…

Shield law amended to protect unpublished information 04/20/98 MINNESOTA--A bill amending the state's shield law to provide greater protection for…