| News Media & the Law 1995 |
| Title | Subject | Authors |
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| ABC, Philip Morris settle 'spiking' case. | Literature/writing | |
| Access to juvenile courts: a reporter's guide to proceedings & documents. | Literature/writing | |
| Agencies, courts deny requests for candidate records on eve of elections. | Literature/writing | |
| American professor guilty of contempt for 'scandalizing' Singapore judiciary. (professor Christopher Lingle) | Literature/writing | |
| Amtrak subject to First Amendment scrutiny: government ties make rail service a state actor. | Literature/writing | |
| Anti-homosexuality advocate fails in bid to overturn state's criminal libel law. (Fred Phelps) | Literature/writing | |
| Anti-SLAPP' statute protects newspaper from libel suit. (San Francisco Chronicle) | Literature/writing | |
| Army not liable for disclosure of information on suspended officer: widow objected to release of fraud, suicide records. | Literature/writing | |
| Ban on anonymous leafletting violates First Amendment; court sees 'important role' for secrecy. | Literature/writing | |
| Brown & Williamson tracks leak of 'smoking gun.' | Literature/writing | |
| Cable companies can ban 'indecent' programming on access channels. (Alliance for Community Media v. FCC) | Literature/writing | |
| California law won't keep O.J. juror from selling book.(O.J. Simpson trial juror Michael Knox) | Literature/writing | |
| Camera access to courts gains favor in more states, feels friction from some judges. | Literature/writing | |
| Candidate accused of homophobia loses suit. (Ohio Senate candidate Loren Loving Vail) | Literature/writing | |
| City supervisor not public official, figure: court rules calling street repair "paving" is defamatory.(Minnesota) | Literature/writing | |
| Closure of pre-trial hearings on death penalty case upheld.(Georgia) | Literature/writing | |
| CNN airs apology, pays fine for violating court order. (Cable News Network) | Literature/writing | |
| College wins right to keep NCAA response letter secret. (Auburn University, Birmingham News Co. v. Muse)(Alabama) | Literature/writing | |
| Compensation for unapproved speeches OK'd: EPA employees sued agency over right to collect expenses. | Literature/writing | |
| Complaints lodged against host for harrassing gays who sent petition. | Literature/writing | |
| Conference suggests making FOIA inapplicable to agency documents prepared for ADR. (Freedom of Information Act, administrative dispute resolution) | Literature/writing | |
| Congress votes to require 'V-chip' in television sets. (includes related article on television violence legislation) | Literature/writing | |
| Contempt citation against book author overturned after second appeal: plaintiffs in suit failed to overcome journalist's privilege. | Literature/writing | |
| Contempt conviction of paper, publisher for violating judge's gag order overturned. (Atchison Daily Globe, State v. Alston)(Kansas) | Literature/writing | |
| Co-op newsletter wins repeal of order to compel publication, bar communication with class members. | Literature/writing | |
| Coors wins right to display alcohol content; ban on beer label disclosure violates brewer's speech rights. | Literature/writing | |
| Corruption investigator's reports prepared for court are public records. | Literature/writing | |
| County required to provide tax records in electronic format. | Literature/writing | |
| Court holds truth no defense when words spoken with malicious motives.(Rhode Island) | Literature/writing | |
| Court lifts own gag order against Wall Street Journal.(US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit) | Literature/writing | |
| Court refuses to set "libel by implication" standard.(New York) | Literature/writing | |
| Criticism of attorney in book, TV movie ruled opinion: lawyer said writer made him look incompetent. | Literature/writing | |
| Demonstrators have right to protest, leaflet in New Jersey shopping malls. | Literature/writing | |
| Despite press conferences, grandparents in child abuse case not "public figures." | Literature/writing | |
| Developer must prove malice over death of 'gooey goose.' (Alaska)(Two Courts Require Evidence of Actual Malice in Libel Suits Involving 'Public Interest' Stories) | Literature/writing | |
| Disclosure of police discipline records uneven: courts in Massachusetts, Ohio allow access; California says no. | Literature/writing | |
| Disclosure of Social Security numbers violates right to privacy, court rules.(Ohio) | Literature/writing | |
| District attorney orders videotape of school bus beating seized moments before airing: prosecutor says broadcast would inflame racial tensions.(Terrebone Parrish, Louisiana; State v. Mart) | Literature/writing | |
| Documents in Bankers Trust case unsealed, but order against Business Week stands. | Literature/writing | |
| Efforts to make sealing records easier thwarted; Judicial Conference returns proposed rule to committee. | Literature/writing | |
| Ex-CIA employee has no claim to memo he wrote on Bay of Pigs operation. | Literature/writing | |
| Family services, ACLU win right to secret talks: advocates denies access to consent decree conference with state agency. (Illinois Dept of Children and Family Services, American Civil Liberties Union) | Literature/writing | |
| FBI loses 15-year-old Berkeley 'free speech' case. | Literature/writing | |
| FCC indecency regulation scheme upheld. (US Federal Communications Commission) | Literature/writing | |
| FCC issues gag order against NBC, Fox during investigation of Fox's ownership. (Federal Communications Commission) | Literature/writing | |
| FDA announces proposal restricting tobacco ads. | Literature/writing | |
| Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act does not require closed juvenile hearings and records. | Literature/writing | |
| Five-year study shows media subpoenas on the rise: responding news organizations received 3,519 subpoenas in 1993. | Literature/writing | |
| Fresno takes newspaper to court to stop deliveries. (California)(Courts View Newspaper Delivery as Littering) | Literature/writing | |
| GSA restricts access to federal buildings. (US General Services Administration) | Literature/writing | |
| High court aborts search for news leaks: court's intervention in secret probe prompts controversy. (Nevada) | Literature/writing | |
| Incident reports with confidential information exempt from disclosure.(Georgia) | Literature/writing | |
| John Riggins wins suit over real estate ad.(Virginia) | Literature/writing | |
| Judge refuses to restrain Penthouse from publishing Jones photos. (Paula Jones) | Literature/writing | |
| Judge's failure to justify sealing jury information with hearing and factual findings leads to reversal. | Literature/writing | |
| Judicial records: a guide to access in state & federal courts. | Literature/writing | Neil Fried, Linda McReynolds |
| Kennedy assassination theorist Groden not wronged by Random House book ad.(Robert Groden) | Literature/writing | |
| L.A. considers billing media for court costs: county seeks to recoup costs of sequestration, extra security. (Los Angeles, California) | Literature/writing | |
| Laws barring witnesses, jurors from selling stories ruled unconstitutional. | Literature/writing | |
| Legislation limits access to driver records. | Literature/writing | |
| Legislative update: a summary of bills introduced in the 104th Congress of interest to the news media. (includes list of bills and sponsors) | Literature/writing | |
| Mississippi high court upholds camera ban. (Byron de la Beckwith murder trial) | Literature/writing | |
| Model-actress loses suit over "frightening journey." | Literature/writing | |
| Nevada judge labels newspaper "garbage."(Courts View Newspaper Delivery as Littering) | Literature/writing | |
| New Era cannot keep donor records secret. (Foundation for New Era Philanthropy) | Literature/writing | |
| New executive order promises openness: long-awaited Clinton directive reduces ability to classify records. | Literature/writing | |
| New police radio systems could cut out reporters: some law enforcement jurisdictions limit media access with scrambled transmissions. | Literature/writing | |
| Newspaper averts restraint requested by Church of Scientology over copyright claim. (Washington Post; Religious Technology Center v. Lerma; includes related article on other Church of Scientology attacks) | Literature/writing | |
| Newspaper barred from juvenile delinquency hearing: state high court finds paper did not show 'compelling reasons' for access.(South Dakota) | Literature/writing | |
| Newspaper loses right to 'hawk' on streets. (includes related article on ordinance in Littleton)(Colorado) | Literature/writing | |
| News photographers assaulted, harassed, arrested by police. | Literature/writing | |
| No right of access to documents viewed in camera. | Literature/writing | |
| Open hearing required to seal records.(Massachusetts) | Literature/writing | |
| Paper allowed to print photo of juvenile murder suspect: Rehnquist denies appeal to 13-year-old boy charged in mobile home fire.(North Carolina) | Literature/writing | |
| Paper pays $678,000 for 'undermining' politicians.(Singapore) | Literature/writing | |
| Pennsylvania allows magazine tax to stand.(Courts Allow Exclusion of Magazines, Electronic News Services from Newspaper Tax Exemptions) | Literature/writing | |
| Philip Morris agrees to keep ads off-camera: Justice Dept. negotiates settlement over placement in stadiums. | Literature/writing | |
| Philip Morris wins right to reporters' records. (Philip Morris Cos. v. American Broadcasting Cos.) | Literature/writing | |
| Pilot program suggested for Sunshine Act changes. | Literature/writing | |
| Playboy wins rights to paintings: magazine wins some, loses some claims to Nagel works. (Playboy Enterprises v. Dumas) | Literature/writing | |
| Police may continue to withhold investigative records even though no charges filed after two years. (Campbell v. Town of Machias)(Maine) | Literature/writing | |
| Police may withhold victims' addresses, despite requirement to disclose "location of occurrence."(Indiana) | Literature/writing | |
| Police recruit information found subject to state open records act.(Ohio) | Literature/writing | |
| Postal inspectors barred from posing as journalists: some federal agencies still allow media impersonation. | Literature/writing | |
| PrimeTime Live's use of hidden cameras, test patients not fraudulent, court finds. | Literature/writing | |
| Prison guard loses libel suit against prisoners' legal services; fails to show actual malice in violence report.(New York) | Literature/writing | |
| Private groups with state funds subject to records act.(North Dakota) | Literature/writing | |
| Probation rule barring money for story upheld.(Massachusetts) | Literature/writing | |
| Public records held by private agencies must be reasonably accessible to public.(Arkansas) | Literature/writing | |
| Radio station not liable for 'negligent promotion' after 'ladies night' drunk driver causes accident.(Texas) | Literature/writing | |
| Rape victim's identity ruled matter of public concern.(Texas) | Literature/writing | |
| Reno, judges support cameras in courts; some politicians want to pull the plug after Simpson trial. (Janet Reno, O.J. Simpson) | Literature/writing | |
| Reporter loses appeal of contempt finding: but judge rescinds order after Decker says gag not violated. (Twila Decker) | Literature/writing | |
| Reporter who witnessed assault must testify.(Minnesota) | Literature/writing | |
| Report saying doctors "butchered" women is rhetorical hyperbole: high incidence of Caesarian deliveries makes doctor's actions matter of great public concern.(Louisiana) | Literature/writing | |
| Restrictive police records access policy struck down.(Ohio) | Literature/writing | |
| Reuters to pay Texas information service tax.(Courts Allow Exclusion of Magazines, Electronic News Services from Newspaper Tax Exemptions) | Literature/writing | |
| School must disclose animal research data. (University of Washington) | Literature/writing | |
| Screenwriter ordered to testify in O.J. Simpson double-murder trial. (Laura Hart McKinny)(North Carolina) | Literature/writing | |
| Senate fined for failing to disclose member's printing, postage expenses; candidate complained incumbents had unfair advantage.(New York State Senate) | Literature/writing | |
| Senate resolution would require media disclosure of speaking fees, other income. | Literature/writing | |
| Sex offender laws require notification: 'Megan's Law,' other rules face constitutional challenges. | Literature/writing | |
| Sexual abuse case record unsealed on appeal. | Literature/writing | |
| Smoking out sources: tobacco subpoenas open lid to "Pandora's Box."(Editorial) | Literature/writing | |
| Sprinter cannot sue international track organization. (Butch Reynolds, International Amateur Athletic Federation) | Literature/writing | |
| State law banning identification of sexual assault victims ruled unconstitutional.(Florida) | Literature/writing | |
| State's FOI officer escapes court sanctions. (US Dept of State, freedom of information) | Literature/writing | |
| States restrict data on drivers, victims, some meetings; sex offender data, juvenile courts, computer databases see more openness. | Literature/writing | |
| Stern's comments cost company $1.7 million. (Howard Stern, Infinity Broadcasting Co.) | Literature/writing | |
| Television stations must run, but may reschedule, graphic anti-abortion political advertisements. | Literature/writing | |
| Texaco's photocopying of trade journals not "fair use." | Literature/writing | |
| The Senate's silly season. (journalist legislation)(Editorial) | Literature/writing | |
| The ultimate prior restraint.(Editorial) | Literature/writing | |
| Two courts require evidence of actual malice in libel suits involving 'public interest' stories; alleged violations of fraud act protect lawnmower expose.(New Jersey) | Literature/writing | |
| Union candidate ruled private figure, wins civil suit.(Massachusetts) | Literature/writing | |
| Unreachable landlord loses libel claim against TV stations for airing negative report without his comments.(District of Columbia) | Literature/writing | |
| Washington apple growers failed to prove '60 Minutes' claims about Alar were false. | Literature/writing | |
| West Virginia opens incident reports involving juveniles. | Literature/writing | |
| When privacy trumps access, democracy is in trouble.(Editorial) | Literature/writing | |
| Wu convicted of spying, stealing China's secrets: Chinese-born American activist released before Clinton visit. (Harry Wu) | Literature/writing | |
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