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E-mail subject to same disclosure requirements as paper documents09/25/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Electronic mail of the federal government must be created, maintained…

New "fair report" privilege covers police reports, court rules09/25/95 MICHIGAN--Michigan's recently-amended "fair reporting" privilege protects news articles and broadcasts that…

All Justice employees to be rated on FOI responsiveness09/25/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--All Department of Justice employees who play any role in…

Charges dropped against photographers arrested in Idaho and New Mexico09/25/95 ROUNDUP--Charges were dropped in August against photographers in Idaho and…

Political board won't appeal overturning of its own decision09/25/95 CONNECTICUT--The state Freedom of Information Commission decided in mid-September that it…

Media gagged from reporting drug test results of murder suspect09/25/95 ARIZONA--On September 7, Yuma County Superior Court Judge H. Stewart…

FBI investigates Klein over "kiddie porn" advertising allegations09/25/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The FBI has launched a child pornography investigation into designer Calvin…

Postal inspectors no longer allowed to pose as journalists09/25/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Responding to complaints from the Society of Professional Journalists, the…

Judge gags lawyers for remarks supporting televising of murder trial09/25/95 TEXAS--In an attempt to prevent what he thought would be…

Investigation of police misconduct can be kept confidential09/25/95 CALIFORNIA--A city may keep confidential the findings made in an investigation into…