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Clinton endorses 'V-Chip' to filter television violence07/31/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--President Clinton in mid-July publicly endorsed legislation that would mandate the inclusion…

Court won't revive suit over report on animal abuse inaction07/31/95 MINNESOTA--In early July, the Minnesota Supreme Court without comment let…

Court upholds 'potentially troubling' indecency enforcement scheme07/31/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Broadcasters cannot challenge FCC forfeiture procedures unless they can show that there…

Court upholds regulation of indecent broadcasts07/17/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The government may restrict hours that "indecent" programs may be broadcast, the U.S.…

Candidate for union office not a public figure07/17/95 MASSACHUSETTS--A candidate for the presidency of a local union chapter was not…

Agency must provide access to privately-held public records07/17/95 ARKANSAS--Public agencies are responsible for providing reasonable access to public records not…

GSA restricts reporters in buildings to 'ensure safety' of workers07/17/95 NEW YORK--A June 30 regional General Services Administration directive instructed…

Editorials, opinions barred from prison newspapers07/17/95 MICHIGAN--The Michigan Department of Correction has proposed guidelines that will ban editorials and letters…

Privacy act access expanded for electronic records07/17/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A federal District Court in Washington D.C. extended Privacy Act rights to…

School wins right to display controversial tobacco documents07/17/95 CALIFORNIA--The University of California at San Francisco may display tobacco industry research…