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Florida law unclear on reporters’ rights, federal judge says
Florida law unclear on reporters' rights, federal judge says11/18/96 FLORIDA--Florida law is unclear on whether a balancing test should be… -
Agency denies approval of rules banning state prison interviews
Agency denies approval of rules banning state prison interviews11/18/96 CALIFORNIA--In late October, a state agency in Sacramento decided not to… -
Governors ask networks to delay announcements until polls close
Governors ask networks to delay announcements until polls close11/18/96 NATIONAL--Nine Republican governors from Western states in late October asked the… -
Medical malpractice, disciplinary information available by phone
Medical malpractice, disciplinary information available by phone11/18/96 MASSACHUSETTS--A bill that allows people in Massachusetts to receive previously withheld information about… -
Suit filed over military ban of sexually explicit material
Suit filed over military ban of sexually explicit material11/18/96 NEW YORK--Attempting to overturn an act that forbids sales and rental… -
Cigarette tax ads must identify hidden sponsor, FCC says
Cigarette tax ads must identify hidden sponsor, FCC says11/18/96 OREGON--In late October, the Federal Communications Commission ruled that television and… -
Federal appellate court votes down camera access
Federal appellate court votes down camera access11/04/96 LOUISIANA--In mid-October, judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans (5th… -
UPDATE
UPDATE10/21/96 NEW JERSEY-- A bill permitting newspaper delivery vehicles and news media reporters and photographers on New Jersey roads during… -
Newrack indecency statute found constitutional
Newrack indecency statute found constitutional10/07/96 CALIFORNIA--The constitutionality of a state law forbidding sales of publications containing "harmful matter" in public… -
SHORT ITEMS & UPDATES:
SHORT ITEMS & UPDATES:09/23/96 -- Both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed the Electronic Freedom of Information Act…