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Reporter arrested for refusing to leave university meeting 06/16/97 OHIO--An Ohio reporter pleaded not guilty in late May to charges…

City investigator's report not subject to open records law 06/16/97 CONNECTICUT--The state Supreme Court in Hartford ruled in early June…

Legislature adjourns before taking action on shield law 06/16/97

Judge rules that calling Kevorkian 'killer' is libelous 06/16/97 MICHIGAN--Press releases and other publicized announcements by the American Medical Association…

'Extortion' and 'blackmail' deemed rhetorical in libel suit 06/16/97 HAWAII--The words "extortion" and "blackmail" were rhetorical in the context of…

Former Black Panther leader's privacy claim dismissed 06/16/97 PENNSYLVANIA--Although the movie "Panther" depicts Bobby Seale in a false light in…

Efforts to extend cameras experiment met with resistance 06/16/97 NEW YORK--The New York legislature continues to feel the backlash of…

Stations O.K. reporter impersonation, helicopter use in police 06/02/97 standoff NEVADA--A Las Vegas television station allowed police to pose as…

Largest libel award reduced after judge finds lack of actual malice 06/02/97 TEXAS--A federal judge in Houston in late May…

Bill to restore face-to-face interviews with inmates approved 06/02/97 CALIFORNIA--In mid-May, the state Senate approved a bill 22-8 that would…