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Court won't sanction FOI officer; rules on Perot privacy interest09/11/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A federal District Court in mid-August refused to impose…

UPDATES:08/14/95 In early August, a California appeals court upheld the dismissal of charges against a news photographer who was arrested…

Court finds common law right-of-access to computerized tax rolls08/14/95 NEW JERSEY--The common law--but not the state open records act-- requires…

Court overturns order forcing newsletter to print response08/14/95 MISSOURI--A federal District Court in Des Moines, Iowa, abused its discretion when…

Judge refuses to force screenwriter to testify in O.J. Simpson case08/14/95 NORTH CAROLINA--An appeals court in Raleigh decided in early…

Reporter refuses to reveal source of DNA test results08/14/95 CALIFORNIA-- Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lance A. Ito decided in…

Leahy reintroduces electronic data access bill08/14/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) in late July reintroduced the Electronic Freedom of Information…

Documents with municipal employees' social security numbers not public08/14/95 PENNSYLVANIA--Denying access to payroll records that contain a public employee's social…

Widow loses suit against Army over personal revelations about husband08/14/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The widow of an Army colonel who committed suicide…

Court seals records which may reveal murder defendant's past08/14/95 LOUISIANA--In mid-July, a Louisiana district court in Baton Rouge issued an…