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"Coursepack" publisher liable for copying without permission 12/02/96 MICHIGAN--In early November, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati (6th Cir.)…

Government service organization not subject to FOI Act 12/02/96 CONNECTICUT--A Superior Court in Hartford ruled in mid-October that an organization…

DC voters approve new open records, meetings initiative 12/02/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In early November, District of Columbia voters approved, by a…

UPDATE11/18/96 NEW YORK-- In early November, a federal District Court judge in New York City issued a preliminary injunction preventing…

SHORT ITEM11/18/96 NEW YORK-- Time magazine agreed in early November to settle a lawsuit brought by a Church of Scientology…

Media restrictions in 'Jenny Jones' case limited on appeal11/18/96 MICHIGAN--For the second time in one month, a state Court of…

Affidavits released in Olympic bombing investigation11/18/96 GEORGIA--A federal District Court in Atlanta on Oct. 23 ordered the release of affidavits…

Privacy exemption does not allow city to withhold names11/18/96 FLORIDA--In late October, a Circuit Court judge ordered the City of…

Court sets guidelines for determining informant confidentiality11/18/96

Florida law unclear on reporters' rights, federal judge says11/18/96 FLORIDA--Florida law is unclear on whether a balancing test should be…