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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…

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outlets in murder investigation 04/06/98 OHIO--In mid-March prosecutors in Akron subpoenaed tapes of interviews and unpublished…