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Ohio high court weighs newspaper's bid to view juror questionnaires
Prosecutor asks justices not to release forms or jury members' names, addresses, arguing the rights of the accused 'supersede the right of immediate access by the press.'  09.19.02

Al-Qaida militant identified as a killer of Daniel Pearl
Pakistani police official refuses to identify alleged murderer by name.  09.19.02

Sexual battery law is too vague, says Idaho appeals court
Judges rule statute 'is not sufficiently narrow to avoid criminalizing an intolerable range of constitutionally protected conduct.'  09.18.02

AFLAC loses round in bid to quash quacking campaign ads
Insurance company claims duck in Ohio gubernatorial candidate's ads looks too much like its duck, but federal judge says Tim Hagan's commercials are protected political speech.  09.18.02

6 years later, judge closes book on cattlemen's beef with Oprah
Ranchers said activist violated Texas' veggie-libel law during 1996 talk show appearance by saying U.S. beef could be at risk of spreading mad cow disease.  09.18.02

Oklahoma City's banner ordinance won't fly with federal judge
Decision striking down ordinance is victory for gay-pride group, which wanted to post banners to recognize Gay and Lesbian History Month.  09.18.02

Federal judge to government: Open detention hearing or let man go
Meanwhile, 3rd Circuit judges echo Justice Department concern that making proceedings public could help terrorists stage more attacks.  09.18.02

Arab TV station says cameraman held at Guantanamo
Al-Jazeera reports journalist Sami al-Haj, a Sudanese, was arrested in Afghanistan in December.  09.18.02

Colorado high court reverses false-light verdict against newspaper
Justices reject man's claim that Rocky Mountain News invaded his privacy by falsely portraying him as member of a crime family.  09.17.02

Lawsuit over L.A. riots footage gets go-ahead
Federal appeals panel rules that Los Angeles News Service, which copyrighted video recording of Reginald Denny's beating, may sue CBS for using images.  09.17.02

No cameras allowed for pretrial hearings in Runnion murder case
But judge doesn't rule on whether ban will also be in effect if man accused of kidnapping, killing 5-year-old stands trial.  09.17.02

News organizations seek Moussaoui's court filings
Media groups argue judge's order sealing some of accused Sept. 11 conspirator's pleadings is too broad, violates First Amendment.  09.17.02

Military can prohibit on-base sales of sexually explicit materials
Federal appeals panel rejects challenge from magazine distributors who claim Military Honor and Decency Act of 1996 violates First Amendment.  09.17.02

AP fires reporter after source query
News service could not verify identities of more than a dozen people quoted in Christopher Newton's stories.  09.17.02

California court likely to dismiss suit accusing tobacco firms of targeting teens
Judge issues preliminary ruling, saying restrictions sought by plaintiffs are too 'onerous to pass constitutional muster.'  09.16.02

Guantanamo press restrictions increase
Military media escorts accompany journalists to most places on the base, including bathrooms, vending machines.  09.16.02

Georgia high court considers online libel suit
Decision in hog farmer's case could set precedent for the way state courts consider defamation claims in the Internet age.  09.16.02

Effort to ban 'exploitive child modeling' raises thorny legal issues
Calling pictures of preteen girls posing in bikinis, halter tops a 'fix for pedophiles,' congressman sponsors bill to rid Web of such photos.  09.16.02

Johnny Cash receives 2002 'Spirit of Americana' free-speech award
News release First Amendment Center, Americana Music Association honor legendary performer for lifelong commitment to free expression in music.  09.16.02

Anti-immigrant groups can't be held liable for attack
Federal judge in New York finds organizations didn't violate Mexican day laborers' civil rights by making anti-immigrant statements.  09.16.02

Arizona school district trying to halt opening of adult store
Officials consider condemning Castle Boutique Megastore, buying land where it is to be built, less than a mile from two schools.  09.15.02

Constitution Party challenges Wisconsin election regulation
Lawsuit says statute prohibiting certain people from circulating nominating petitions for political candidates violates free speech.  09.14.02

Environmental group protests soliciting rules
Michigan town officials adopt ordinance limiting solicitors to 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., or sunset, whichever comes first.  09.14.02

Courage of emergency medical techs increases people's odds of surviving
Article and photos by 2002 Diversity Institute Fellow Shiloh Crawford III.  09.13.02

Newspapers ask for retesting of executed killer's DNA
Attorney says Virginia high court has 'a historic opportunity, perhaps a one-time opportunity' to expand public access to evidence in court cases.  09.13.02

Video slot supporters down to last chance to get measure on Nebraska ballot
Judge refuses to stay earlier ruling that found measure violates state constitutional amendment limiting initiatives to one subject.  09.13.02

Kansas high court: Jury selection in serial murder trial should be open
Justices overturn lower court ruling barring public, news media from proceedings; meanwhile, ban on cameras in courtroom remains intact.  09.13.02

ACLU asks court to throw out Jerry Falwell's Web site lawsuit
Pastor's lawyers claim in Virginia action that Illinois man's sites are libelous, illegally use Falwell's trademark.  09.13.02

State judge unseals documents in Missouri drug-tampering case
Records release comes in case of Kansas City pharmacist who has pleaded guilty to federal charges of diluting chemotherapy medications.  09.13.02

TV cameraman killed in crash was 'consummate pro'
Larry Greene, 50, was aboard Navy helicopter that went down in the North Arabian Gulf.  09.13.02

Open-records advocates knock state agency for restricting access
Critics say Public Service Commission's informal policy may violate West Virginia's FOIA; agency official acknowledges that it stretches the law's limits.  09.12.02

Lawyers: Settlement near in challenge to school's Rebel flag ban
Pending agreement announced just before trial is to begin in case of Kentucky teen suspended for wearing Confederate flag shirt.  09.12.02

Texas school superintendent allows Wiccan student to wear pentacle
Rebecca Moreno, 15, twice had been suspended from Waxahachie High for wearing religious symbol.  09.12.02

FCC votes to review media-ownership rules
Chairman says agency has failed to keep up with changes in technology and media marketplace, overhaul of guidelines 'is long overdue.'  09.12.02

Religious group accuses Missouri city of blocking Sept. 11 service
Lawsuit claims town's policy barring use of its community center for political or religious purposes violates First Amendment.  09.12.02

Fate of independent, family-owned newspapers discussed
At conference, some say corporate ownership weakens community reporting, others say it improves it.  09.12.02

News media ask appeals panel to release Torricelli memo
But senator argues that making report public would be unfair since he was never charged in investigation of his 1996 campaign.  09.11.02

Secret court meets to consider Justice Department appeal
U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review convenes for first time; civil libertarians denounce panel's secret nature.  09.11.02

Colorado church groups rap colleges for hosting Palestinian leader
Meanwhile, Gov. Bill Owens criticizes university for using student fees to pay Hanan Ashwari for her speech in Boulder, calling it a misuse of taxpayer money.  09.11.02

Ruling: N.J. postal worker can't run for House
Federal judge says U.S. Supreme Court has already rejected arguments that law barring federal employees from seeking partisan office violates free speech, association.  09.11.02

Court refuses to block prayer at Chicago's Sept. 11 ceremony
'The reading of the prayer, ringing of bells and location of the ceremony do not constitute excessive entanglement of government and religion,' federal judge rules.  09.11.02

USA TODAY's Tom Curley to receive USD Neuharth Award
News release Newspaper's president and publisher to be honored Oct. 8 on the University of South Dakota campus.  09.11.02

Florida newspaper posts murder confession transcript, audio
Prosecution, defense had wanted judge to force the Orlando Sentinel to hand over recording of suspect Quawn Franklin.  09.10.02

Lawsuit: Prison officials prevented Muslim detainee from practicing faith
Among Egyptian national's claims: Officials at federal prison in Louisiana ridiculed him while he prayed; served meals that contained pork without telling him.  09.10.02

Federal appeals panel sides with student Bible club leader
9th Circuit finds Washington school district violated former student's rights by refusing to give World Changers same status, benefits granted to other school groups.  09.10.02

City Council can't begin meetings with sectarian prayer
California appeals court sides with Jewish Defense League chairman, who sued city of Burbank after minister delivered prayer invoking name of Jesus Christ.  09.10.02

Virginia law firm sues over ad restrictions
Lawsuit claims State Bar committee's interpretation of limits on attorney advertising violates First Amendment.  09.09.02

S.D. federal jury: Oregon man threatened president
Meanwhile, Pennsylvanian says he'll fight disorderly conduct charges stemming from arrest during Bush visit to state last week.  09.09.02

State FOI official sides with governor's office in dispute over records
Connecticut newspaper seeks access to all communications between trash authority and John G. Rowland's office since January 1998.  09.09.02

Federal judge won't make juror names public in Abner Louima retrial
Meanwhile, critics say Wisconsin county's rule sealing juror names follows trend toward 'secret justice.'  09.09.02

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