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Pseudonymous complaint allowed in sex offender law challenge
Pseudonymous complaint allowed in sex offender law challenge 10/06/97 ALASKA--In early September, a federal appeals court panel in San Francisco… -
Law to ban all scanner monitoring introduced
Law to ban all scanner monitoring introduced 10/06/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The police scanner, longtime feature of most city desks, may become… -
Freelancers lose claim over electronic publishing rights
Freelancers lose claim over electronic publishing rights 08/25/97 NEW YORK--Freelance writers who sell their stories may not stop the periodical… -
Judicial code amended to allow discussion of political issues
Judicial code amended to allow discussion of political issues 08/25/97 NORTH CAROLINA--In May, the state Supreme Court in Raleigh amended… -
Court strikes down law barring Playboy, Penthouse from prisons
Court strikes down law barring Playboy, Penthouse from prisons 08/25/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--A law that bars federal prisoners from purchasing sexually… -
"Clean money" bill would require broadcasters to air free ads
"Clean money" bill would require broadcasters to air free ads 07/28/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Candidates who do not accept private campaign money… -
City barred from carrying news channel on government cable
City barred from carrying news channel on government cable 07/14/97 NEW YORK--The New York City government cannot carry Rupert Murdoch's… -
FCC pushes TV ratings hearings back again
FCC pushes TV ratings hearings back again 06/30/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Federal Communication Commission postponed a hearing on the television industry's… -
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UPDATE: 06/16/97 In early June, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals… -
Senate committee approves bill requiring stronger TV ratings
Senate committee approves bill requiring stronger TV ratings 05/19/97 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In early May, the Senate Commerce Committee approved the "Children's…