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Court dismisses suit over exclusive records contract 01/27/97 INDIANA--In late December, a federal District Court in Indianapolis dismissed a class…

Lab animal guideline committee must meet publicly 01/27/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Nationally recognized scientists and veterinarians selected to produce the National Academy…

Restriction on inmates' calls does not violate First Amendment 01/27/97 ALABAMA--In late December, 1996, the U.S. Court of Appeals in…

FBI can keep files on foundation's political activities 01/13/97

Controversial database copyright treaty rejected 01/13/97 SWITZERLAND--Delegates to the World Intellectual Property Organization's diplomatic conference agreed, in late December, on…

Pentagon rescinds provisions of media pass questionnaire 01/13/97 VIRGINIA--The Department of Defense has agreed to modify a new accreditation procedure…

ABC liable for fraud for report on Food Lion practices 01/13/97 NORTH CAROLINA--In late December, a federal jury in Greensboro…

School principal indicted after altercation with reporter 01/13/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--After a controversial investigation, a District grand jury in mid-December indicted…

Judge bars media, but not public, from hearing in murder case 01/13/97 CALIFORNIA--In late December, a Superior Court judge in…

Motives cannot be considered in records request, court finds 01/13/97 NEW HAMPSHIRE--In an early December decision, the state Supreme Court…