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Confidentiality clause inconsistent with records law, court finds 06/02/97 NORTH DAKOTA--The North Dakota Supreme Court in Bismarck unanimously held in…

Court finds 'no public purpose' in disclosing shooting victim's name 06/02/97 CALIFORNIA--In early May, a Superior Court judge in Riverside…

Court finds West opinion reports are not copyrightable 06/02/97 NEW YORK--The text of legal opinions by judges is public information…

Attorney general says tape of play is 'educational record' 06/02/97 TEXAS--The state attorney general concluded in late April that a…

Grievance hearings must be open during evidentiary stage 06/02/97 CONNECTICUT--Teachers' union grievance hearings must be open to the public when…

Subcommittee approves bill to restructure records access 06/02/97 NEVADA--A controversial bill that, if enacted, would substantially amend the state open…

EPA must pay attorney's fees after denying records that were already 06/02/97 disclosed WASHINGTON, D.C.--A federal District Court in mid-May…

Dismissal of wrongful death claim over arrest report upheld 06/02/97 TEXAS--In mid-April, a state appellate panel in San Antonio ruled…

State protests arrest, while second diplomat expelled for similar 06/02/97 protest WASHINGTON, D.C.--The U.S. State Department said in late May…

Privatized hospital must comply with state open government laws 06/02/97 FLORIDA--In a unanimous mid-May decision, the state court of appeals…