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South Texas College of Law wins 13th annual National First Amendment Moot Court competition
News release Competitors argued First Amendment issues involving political speech, campaign contributions.  02.28.03

9th Circuit won't reconsider 'under God' Pledge of Allegiance ruling
Not yet clear when the ban on reciting pledge might take effect for millions of public school students in nine states.  02.28.03

Supreme Court throws out gun-records case
Justices cancel arguments scheduled for next week, instruct appeals court to consider whether congressional provision restricting release of gun information affects lawsuit.  02.27.03

Feds seize Web site selling video-game piracy technology
Electronic privacy advocate says seizure, government-approved content on site raise free-speech concerns.  02.27.03

Supreme Court rules for abortion protesters in racketeering case
Justices rule 8-1 that federal racketeering, extortion laws were improperly used to punish aggressive demonstrators.  02.26.03

Chicago nightclub-stampede video won't be released yet
At least for a few days, judge prohibits showing E2 club's surveillance-camera footage to public.  02.26.03

Reporter charged with trespassing after seeking comment from ex-cop
'When authorities start prosecuting legitimate newsgathering efforts, we all are in trouble,' says Society of Professional Journalists president.  02.26.03

High court turns away challenge to Louisiana casino-contribution ban
Justices also refuse to hear case challenging use of tax-exempt bonds by religious university in Nashville, Tenn.  02.25.03

Senate votes 84-0 for tougher child-porn law
Measure now headed for House would make it harder for producers of computer-created child pornography to evade prosecution.  02.25.03

Newspaper sues over practice of sealing civil case files
Hartford Courant's attorney says allowing Connecticut judges to keep some civil cases secret thwarts news media's First Amendment right to monitor courts.  02.25.03

Supreme Court won't hear news media appeal of gag order
In case stemming from New Jersey rabbi's murder trial, justices refuse to consider whether judges can block reporters from talking to jurors after a trial.  02.24.03

High court passes up kosher-laws case
Justices refuse, without comment, to consider reinstating New York statutes that set standards for labeling kosher food.  02.24.03

Juvenile records released in sniper case
Federal judge grants news media request to unseal documents, saying much of the information has already been made public in separate Virginia case against Lee Boyd Malvo.  02.24.03

Freelance journalist files motion to quash testimony
Michael Finkel is also trying to withhold correspondence, taped interviews with Oregon man accused of killing his family.  02.24.03

Kansas lawmakers narrowly reject religious-freedom bill
House comes two votes short of 63 needed to pass measure patterned after federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.  02.22.03

Tennessee pagans claim daughter harassed at school
Parents say Union County school officials tried to have child participate in Christian activities, failed to protect her from physical, verbal abuse.  02.22.03

West Virginia science standards won't include evolution alternatives
State Board of Education refuses to insert intelligent design in guidelines despite lobbying by evolution foes.  02.21.03

College paper skirts alcohol-ad ban by reporting drink specials
Decision by The Pitt News to run list comes in wake of federal judge's ruling that state law doesn't infringe on freedom of expression.  02.21.03

Salutatorian's free-speech suit tossed by federal appeals panel
Court finds in California case that 'permitting a proselytizing speech at a public school's graduation ceremony would amount to coerced participation in a religious practice.'  02.21.03

Augusta, Ga., sets up new regulations for Masters protests
National Council of Women's Organizations, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition expect to demonstrate during all-male golf club's April tournament.  02.21.03

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