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Federal judge allows Court TV to tape proceedings03/11/96 NEW YORK--In early March, cable programmer Court TV was granted permission to…

UPDATE02/26/96 New York Gov. George E. Pataki signed legislation in mid-February loosening laws requiring secrecy in child abuse investigations. The…

Reporter convicted of contempt for article on JFK assassination investigation02/26/96 LOUISIANA--A reporter for WDSU-TV in New Orleans was convicted of…

Clinton orders agencies to use alternative dispute resolution02/26/96 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The government must now seek alternative methods of dispute resolution in…

Judge enjoins enforcement of Telecommunications Act's "indecency" provision02/26/96 PENNSYLVANIA--The federal government was temporarily enjoined in mid-February from enforcing a provision…

Court protects VA cardiac surgery morbidity statistics02/26/96 FLORIDA--A Fort Lauderdale reporter whose efforts to report on safety and efficiency in…

Paper turns over documents, fires reporters accused of stealing them02/26/96 FLORIDA--A Melbourne newspaper voluntarily turned over documents to the Brevard…

CBS News wins permission to videotape jury deliberations02/26/96 MAINE--In early February, the Maine Supreme Court in Portland granted CBS News…

Open records law not available to 'tourists'02/26/96 DELAWARE--In January, the state attorney general sided with a local mayor who refused…

Appellate court overturns order disclosing Ickes documents02/26/96 NEW YORK--The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York City (2d Cir.) ruled…