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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…

School principal avoids jail sentence in assault on reporter, police 11/03/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A Washington, D.C. charter school principal was sentenced…

Archive rule allowing deletion of computerized records voided 11/03/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A National Archives and Records Administration regulation that authorized government…

Governor vetoes bill allowing journalists to interview inmates 11/03/97 CALIFORNIA--Gov. Pete Wilson in early October vetoed a bill that would…

Newspaper receives subpoena for Web site reader surveys 11/03/97 CALIFORNIA--The Ventura County Star of Ventura, Calif. is fighting a subpoena…

Photographer arrested for taking pictures at accident scene 11/03/97 New Jersey--New Jersey state police arrested a veteran newspaper photographer in…

State senate holds hearing on "paparazzi" legislation 11/03/97 CALIFORNIA--Legislators, entertainment industry representatives and legal experts gathered in Santa Monica, Calif.…

County cannot promise confidentiality in discrimination settlement 11/03/97 OHIO--A settlement agreement in a racial discrimination case brought by a former…