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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…

Privacy Act does not bar discussion of employees with media 08/25/97 GEORGIA--A postmaster's comments to Florida Times-Union reporter Derek Kinner…

House bill would limit online services' copyright liability 08/25/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A House bill introduced in mid-July could protect Internet access…

Community newspaper publisher fights seizure of papers 08/25/97 NEW MEXICO--A community publisher filed a complaint in early August in the…

UPDATE 08/11/97 OHIO-- A judge in late July dismissed charges of misconduct in an emergency situation and resisting arrest filed…

SHORT ITEM 08/11/97 TEXAS-- In late July, Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin and Erik Williams settled their defamation suit against a…

Publishers sue to enjoin CFTC registration requirements 08/11/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A group of small newsletter publishers, software developers and Internet users…

Army must disclose records on HIV vaccine investigation 08/11/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A federal judge ruled in mid-July that the Army must…