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Release of grand jury testimony blocked by Merrill Lynch 08/25/97 CALIFORNIA--Merrill Lynch obtained an injunction in mid-August to stop the…

County 'obscenity panel' members can remain anonymous 08/25/97 VIRGINIA--The names of 12 Prince William County residents who served on an…

Governor blacklists reporter over 'biased' coverage 08/25/97 NEW YORK--According to The (Albany) Times Union, New York Governor George Pataki in…

Flight attendant loses invasion of privacy appeal against ABC 08/25/97 CALIFORNIA--A federal appeals court in early August denied an airline…

Gag order against non-party in termination proceeding overturned 08/25/97 FLORIDA--In early August, the state Court of Appeal in Miami invalidated…

Freelancers lose claim over electronic publishing rights 08/25/97 NEW YORK--Freelance writers who sell their stories may not stop the periodical…

Judicial code amended to allow discussion of political issues 08/25/97 NORTH CAROLINA--In May, the state Supreme Court in Raleigh amended…

Court strikes down law barring Playboy, Penthouse from prisons 08/25/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A law that bars federal prisoners from purchasing sexually…

'Voluntary' rating, definition of news on the Internet considered 08/25/97 CYBERSPACE--Recent attempts to use technology to allow users to block…

Reporter charged over alleged scuffle with state official 08/25/97 CONNECTICUT--A reporter for the Hartford Courant pleaded not guilty in early…