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Media groups gain access to settlement, but cannot intervene 07/14/97 LOUISIANA--In early June, a federal court in New Orleans rejected…

Court limits access to civil trial videotapes 07/14/97 CALIFORNIA--A temporary order handed down in early June will prevent the public…

City barred from carrying news channel on government cable 07/14/97 NEW YORK--The New York City government cannot carry Rupert Murdoch's…

Sports Illustrated Canada prevails in trade dispute 07/14/97 SWITZERLAND--The World Trade Organization in late June ruled against Canada's appeal of…

Supreme Court, two federal courts reject Internet regulations 06/30/97 ROUNDUP--On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court held that two provisions…

Military appellate court rules misconduct hearing must be open 06/30/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In late June, the U.S. Court of Appeals for…

Morning News fights subpoena for McVeigh confession documents 06/30/97 COLORADO--The Dallas Morning News in late June asked a judge to…

Plaintiff loses bid to obtain videotapes in anticipation of trial 06/30/97 GEORGIA--Under the state shield law, a news organization does…

Reporter pleads not guilty to charges of assault with car 06/30/97 CALIFORNIA--A Los Angles journalist pleaded not guilty in mid-…

Proof of actual malice cannot rest on destruction of notes 06/30/97 WISCONSIN--In mid-June, the state Supreme Court in Madison upheld…