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Maryland court will not enforce British libel judgment 11/17/97 MARYLAND--The state's highest court announced in mid-November that it would not…

Judge declines to seal report in child welfare investigation 11/17/97 NEW YORK--In mid-October, a federal judge in Manhattan denied a…

County ombudsman office is subject to records act 11/17/97 OHIO--The Citizens of Cuyahoga County Ombudsman Office, a private, non-profit corporation,…

NLRB seeks name of newspaper's "blind box" advertiser 11/17/97 LOUISIANA--In late October, the National Labor Relations Board asked a federal…

House measure would overturn right for witnesses to bar cameras 11/17/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The U.S. House of Representatives Rules Committee in…

Town violated meetings law in suspension of police officer 11/17/97 INDIANA--The Town of Merrillville violated the state Open Door Law…

Suite against Mother Jones dismissed under "anti-SLAPP" law 11/17/97 CALIFORNIA--Another libel suit has fallen victim to California's anti-SLAPP law.

Press group condemns governor's "coercion" of newspaper 11/17/97 PUERTO RICO--The Inter American Press Association issued a resolution in late October…

Congress considers "anti-spam" legislation to limit bulk e-mail 11/17/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Three U.S. congressmen in early summer introduced bills that would…

Newspaper settles suit by prosecutor accused of hiding evidence 11/17/97 PENNSYLVANIA--The New York Times has reached a settlement with a…