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Witness watching televised proceedings prompts mistrial 08/11/97 GEORGIA--A Superior Court judge in Decatur granted a defense motion for a mistrial…

Court declines to gag government speech, press releases 08/11/97 UTAH --In early June, a federal court in Salt Lake City…

Sports reporter sued basketball coach over outburst 08/11/97 NEW JERSEY--A (Newark) Star-Ledger basketball reporter filed suit in mid-July against New…

NTSB, state apologize for confiscating camera and film 07/28/97 OHIO--The National Transportation Safety Board and the State of Michigan apologized…

Clashes with officials lead to arrest, confiscation of film 07/28/97 OHIO--In separate incidents, a photographer and a reporter from The…

Pitt blocks distribution of Playgirl magazine 07/28/97 CALIFORNIA--In mid-July, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ordered Playgirl magazine to discontinue…

Court upholds sealing of documents in Oklahoma City bombing trial 07/28/97 COLORADO--In mid-July, a federal appeals court in Denver (10th…

Prison director clears way for face-to-face media interviews 07/28/97 VIRGINIA--Reporters will soon be able to enter state prisons once again…

"Clean money" bill would require broadcasters to air free ads 07/28/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Candidates who do not accept private campaign money…

Newsstand awarded $1.3 million after contesting prosecution 07/28/97 WASHINGTON--A Bellingham newsstand store owner and manager were awarded $1.3 million by…