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District attorney investigated for throwing out newspapers 09/22/97 UTAH--A statewide panel of prosecutors will make a recommendation to the state…

Court slashes "excessive" Food Lion punitive damages award 09/22/97 NORTH CAROLINA--A federal court in Greensboro in late August reduced the…

Teacher fired for allegedly speaking to the press loses appeal 09/22/97 PENNSYLVANIA--In early August, a unanimous federal appeals panel in…

Court denies access to material previously released on Internet 09/22/97 NEW JERSEY--In late August, a unanimous federal appeals panel in…

Legislature clarifies SLAPP law intent, scope 09/22/97 CALIFORNIA--The California legislature has amended the state's anti-SLAPP law to clear up confusion…

Records in drug-smuggling case kept secret on privacy grounds 09/22/97 TEXAS--The Department of Justice does not have to release records…

Starr drops demand for Hubbell book notes 09/22/97

SHORT ITEM -- WASHINGTON, D.C. 08/25/97 Federal prosecutors decided in mid-August not to pursue charges against a WTTG-TV television reporter…

SHORT ITEM -- WASHINGTON 08/25/97 The Spokane police department must release arrest reports and booking photos of an assistant city…

School principal guilty of assaulting reporter on campus 08/25/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A D.C. Superior Court judge ruled that a charter school…