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Records act exempts disclosure of high school election totals09/23/96 VIRGINIA--In a mid-September decision, the state Supreme Court held that even…

SHORT ITEMS09/09/96 A bill introduced in the House of Representatives in late July calls for the creation of a task…

'Hit man manual' publisher wins dismissal in murder case09/09/96 MARYLAND--A federal District Court in Greenbelt dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit…

TV news crew wins privacy suit appeal over taping of police raid09/09/96 MISSOURI--A television reporter and cameraman who accompanied police…

Rule barring publication of trade secrets struck down09/09/96 OREGON--The Oregon Supreme Court in late August reversed a lower court order…

Media, families challenge broad gag order in Simpson civil trial09/09/96 CALIFORNIA--In mid-August, a group of media organizations challenged a blanket…

Marines can withhold North's records under privacy exemption09/09/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The public's interest in knowing whether congressional candidate Oliver North was…

FDA releases final rules on tobacco product restrictions09/09/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Food and Drug Administration in mid-August adopted final rules restricting…

Public television network cannot exclude candidates from debate09/09/96 ARKANSAS--The political viability of a candidate is not a judgment to be…

Police investigation records not automatically exempt from disclosure09/09/96 SOUTH CAROLINA--In mid-August, the South Carolina Supreme Court held that a report…