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Mayor apologizes to photographer for arrest at football game07/15/96 TENNESSEE--The Mayor of Birmingham apologized to Knoxville News Sentinel photographer Byron…

State law restricts anonymity, misrepresentation on Internet07/15/96 GEORGIA--In early July, an amendment to the state Computer Systems Protection Act took…

Short Items & Updates07/01/96 Disclosure of the fact that a juvenile was wounded during a shooting would intrude upon her…

High court creates federal patient-therapist privilege07/01/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Communications between a psychotherapist and a patient are protected as confidential and disclosure…

Search warrant for TV station's videotape suspended 07/01/96 PENNSYLVANIA--The Lebanon County district attorney in late June obtained a search warrant…

Judge bars photos outside of courthouse after plea bargain rescinded07/01/96 MARYLAND--After the defendant in a Potomac murder case backed out…

Media representatives support electronic records law07/01/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Journalists would benefit from passage of the Electronic Freedom of Information Improvement Act…

FCC commissioners line up behind children's television requirements07/01/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Following the recent announcements of commissioners James Quello and Rachelle Chong…

Strict "no cameras" policy violates Michigan judge's duty07/01/96 MICHIGAN--A trial court judge's policy of refusing all camera requests violated his…

Charges dropped against N.Y. reporters covering Pataki fundraiser07/01/96 NEW YORK--Trespassing charges filed against two reporters arrested in April at the…