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Columnist's critique of "gay-basher" candidate allowed06/16/95 OHIO--In late May, the Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus reversed a lower court ruling…

FCC adopts form letter to handle talk show complaints06/16/95 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The FCC in early May created a form letter to…

Police reports not always exempt from disclosure, court rules06/16/95 GEORGIA--Parts of police incident reports may be subject to disclosure under…

Man sentenced for hiring anti-drug journalist's killer06/16/95 NEW YORK--A drug dealer was sentenced in late May to 18 years in…

Reporter ordered to jail for not revealing source of psychiatric records 05/30/95 SOUTH CAROLINA--In late May, the judge in the…

Judge clears way for libel suit in cyberspace05/30/95 NEW YORK--In late May a trial court judge allowed a $200 million…

University must release NCAA charges before hearing05/30/95 ALABAMA--The University of Alabama must release 12 pages of enclosures from a National…

Parole condition barring payment for publication found constitutional 05/30/95 MASSACHUSETTS--A parole condition prohibiting a woman from profiting from the sale…

Court upholds ordinance banning newspaper street sales05/30/95 COLORADO--The city of Aurora can prohibit "hawking" by newspaper street vendors who confront…

Cable company loses suit, pays viewer after axing 'Monday Night Football'05/30/95 CALIFORNIA--A cable company paid one of its customers $65…