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Law school allowed to withhold applicants' names 01/26/98 TEXAS--The University of Texas Law School may withhold the names and addresses…

Contested plea agreement does not have to be disclosed 01/26/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In mid-December, a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.…

Court lifts cap on attorney's fees due to government "dishonesty" 01/26/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In mid-December, federal District Court Judge Royce Lamberth…

Federal judge dismisses photographers' suit against AP 01/26/98 NEW YORK--In early December, a federal District Court judge in Manhattan dismissed…

Newspaper sues former reporter for notes, documents 01/26/98 COLORADO--A Boulder judge ruled in early January that a reporter who took…

UPDATES 01/12/98 In mid-December a federal appeals court in Richmond, Va. denied a request from Paladin Press to reconsider the…

Reporter guilty of contempt for publishing settlement details 01/12/98 NORTH CAROLINA--A newspaper reporter faces up to six months in prison…

Journalist jailed for report on company's financial status 01/12/98 SOUTH KOREA--In mid-December the South Korean government jailed a Korean-American journalist…

Anonymous jury does not violate public trial right 01/12/98 CALIFORNIA--A state appellate panel in Los Angeles unanimously held in early…

High court upholds order to disclose index of withheld documents 01/12/98 NEW HAMPSHIRE--The state Supreme Court in Concord held unanimously…