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Damages reduced in case over taping of public meeting 05/05/97 MASSACHUSETTS--In late March, a federal District Court judge in Boston…

Appointment of police chief invalidated for meetings violation 05/05/97 TEXAS--In mid-April, the appointment of Laredo police chief J.L. Martinez was…

American reporter acquitted of criminal libel charges in Taiwan 05/05/97 TAIWAN--A Taipei court dismissed criminal libel charges filed against American…

Judge in McVeigh trial modifies media access order 05/05/97 COLORADO--On April 26, after conducting a hearing, the federal judge in…

Coroner records not exempt from public disclosure 05/05/97 KANSAS--A district coroner's investigative records are open to the public once the…

ABC loses bid for appeal of verdict in recycling machine story 05/05/97 IOWA--In late April, the U.S. Supreme Court declined…

Closure of juvenile testimony insufficient for new trial 05/05/97 NORTH DAKOTA--In early April, the North Dakota Supreme Court in Bismarck…

Bills would ban publishing and broadcasting crime photos 05/05/97 CALIFORNIA--Two new bills introduced in the state assembly would prohibit the…

Utah eases standards for camera access to courts 05/05/97 UTAH--In early April, the Utah Supreme Court amended its policy restricting…

Search of 'Opium' author's home based on writings 05/05/97 WASHINGTON--Jim Hogshire, an author and freelance writer, was arrested and charged…