First Amendment
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State law barring falsehoods in campaign ads struck down
WASHINGTON--False political advertising is protected by the First Amendment, the state Supreme Court in Olympia ruled in mid-June. The court… -
FCC given 30 days to review personal attack, editorial rules
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in late May that the FCC had 30 days… -
Unpopular candidate can be excluded from public television debate
U.S. SUPREME COURT--The U.S. Supreme Court held in mid-May that a public television station was not required to allow an… -
UPDATE
UPDATE 05/04/98 In late April the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal from the publisher of 'Hit… -
Newspaper wins fight over littering, conspiracy charges
Newspaper wins fight over littering, conspiracy charges 05/04/98 ILLINOIS--A county judge in Creve Coeur ruled in early April that newspaper… -
City agency ban on speaking to media overturned
City agency ban on speaking to media overturned 04/06/98 SECOND CIRCUIT--The federal appeals court in New York City (2d Cir.)… -
Network fined for intervening in 1988 presidential campaign
Network fined for intervening in 1988 presidential campaign 04/06/98 VIRGINIA--In mid-March, the Christian Broadcasting Network agreed to punitive sanctions and… -
Reporters not guaranteed equal access to information
Reporters not guaranteed equal access to information 02/09/98 VIRGINIA--A federal appeals court panel in Richmond (4th Cir.) unanimously held in… -
UPDATES
UPDATES 01/12/98 In mid-December a federal appeals court in Richmond, Va. denied a request from Paladin Press to reconsider the… -
Appeals court says ‘ugly bride’ suit may proceed
NEW YORK--The winner of an "ugly brides competition" held by two radio disc jockeys may sue the two broadcasters and…