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‘Rational interpretation’ of ambiguous ethics letters negates actual
'Rational interpretation' of ambiguous ethics letters negates actual malice03/25/96 WISCONSIN--A Milwaukee Journal article was a rational interpretation of ambiguous letters…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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Court rules '911' tapes are public records, must be disclosed
Court rules '911' tapes are public records, must be disclosed 'immediately'03/25/96 OHIO--Tapes of 911 emergency calls are public records and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters privilege not allowed over interview in murder case
Reporters privilege not allowed over interview in murder case03/25/96 FLORIDA--No reporter's privilege exists unless confidential sources or information are involved,…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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U.S. takes Canada to WTO over 80 percent magazine tax
U.S. takes Canada to WTO over 80 percent magazine tax03/25/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Canada is violating fair trade laws and discriminating against…Categorized in Policy -
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'Megan's Law' disclosure suspended under federal court order
'Megan's Law' disclosure suspended under federal court order03/25/96 NEW JERSEY--A federal judge in Newark, N.J., in mid-March temporarily barred all…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Records on cause of FBI probe will not be disclosed
Records on cause of FBI probe will not be disclosed03/25/96 CALIFORNIA--A California businessman who says his former business partners caused…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Prosecutors dismiss suit over allegations of routine bribery
Prosecutors dismiss suit over allegations of routine bribery03/25/96 SOUTH KOREA--Prosecutors dismissed a civil libel suit filed against a financial correspondent…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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UPDATE: CIA
UPDATE: CIA03/11/96 CIA Director John Deutch told the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee in late February that CIA operatives are allowed…Categorized in Policy -
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UPDATE: Access to Executions
UPDATE: Access to Executions03/11/96 A Marin County Superior Court judge in mid-February refused to issue a preliminary injunction to place…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Court reaffirms tough standard for restraints in Business Week case
Court reaffirms tough standard for restraints in Business Week case03/11/96 OHIO--A restraint on publication imposed on Business Week magazine by…Categorized in Prior restraint