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Owner of nude dance club loses fight over city zoning ordinance
Federal judge refuses to block Albany, N.Y., rules aimed at 'secondary effects' of adult businesses.
06.08.02
Kentucky high court mulls campaign-finance dispute
Prosecutor says case stemming from 1995 gubernatorial election is about hiding campaign spending, but defendants say it is about political speech.
06.08.02
2nd American Indian Journalism Institute under way in South Dakota
Twenty-six Native American college students from 21 tribes in 15 states and one Canadian province attending program at University of South Dakota.
06.07.02
Reprisals, not cross fire, responsible for most journalist slayings
Committee to Protect Journalists study finds 77% of journalists killed in line of duty over past decade were targeted.
06.07.02
Parents of teen slain by Hamas can sue fund-raising groups
Federal appeals judges find that U.S. groups can be held liable if their money is used by terrorists to harm Americans.
06.07.02
Appeals court tosses suit blaming movie for killing spree
Louisiana judges rule Natural Born Killers can't be blamed for teens' crimes, saying First Amendment 'does not permit a violence-based notion of obscenity.'
06.07.02
Amish sect must use orange safety triangles on buggies
County judge rules that Pennsylvania can abridge the Swartzentrubers' religious beliefs because it has compelling interest in keeping vehicles safe on public roads.
06.07.02
Tobacco firm fined $20 million for ads targeting teens
R.J. Reynolds' spokesman says California judge's ruling disregards First Amendment.
06.07.02
Students challenge campus free-speech restrictions
Plaintiffs want federal judge to declare policy governing protests at West Virginia University a violation of First Amendment rights.
06.07.02
Latino newspapers provide vital link for readers
‘It’s important that we inform the Hispanic community about what’s going on in Spanish, because many of them don’t understand English,’ says La Voz Hispana publisher.
06.06.02
Man jailed 100 days in dispute over Web reporting
Washington judge calls Paul Trummel's claim to be a journalist 'bogus,' says his online postings are 'merely the misguided use of an obviously well-developed talent to write.'
06.06.02
Weekly newspaper prints photos from Daniel Pearl execution video
Boston Phoenix publisher says slain Wall Street Journal reporter would have supported using the pictures because he was trying to explain terrorism.
06.06.02
Prosecutors: American didn't join Taliban to assert his rights
Government asserts that John Walker Lindh's 'freedom of association claim is baseless,' and that 'offenses alleged in the indictment involve violence, not expression.'
06.06.02
Air Force suspends officer for letter ridiculing president
Lt. Col. Steve Butler criticizes Bush for his response to terrorism, accusing him of allowing Sept. 11 attacks to happen because ‘his presidency was going nowhere.’
06.06.02
Florida justices mull blocking online access to court records
Panel recommends that high court impose moratorium on electronic access to trial court records until statewide polices to protect confidential information are developed.
06.06.02
Prosecutors subpoena MSNBC reporter in hacking probe
Now-rescinded order, sent without approval, had demanded journalist's notes, e-mails about man who broke into New York Times' computers.
06.05.02
New York to stop editing literature on tests
Announcement comes day after state education officials were criticized for deleting potentially offensive words, phrases from literary passages used on exams.
06.05.02
Federal judge strikes down Michigan sex-offender registry
Critics say ruling will restrict information that should be available to public.
06.05.02
Supporters, foes of campaign-finance law seek to sway regulators
Issue discussed at hearing is how and to whom FEC should apply law's ban on raising, spending of soft money.
06.05.02
Montana high court hears dispute over county official's arrest records
Commissioner contends DUI arrest information is protected by right to privacy; newspaper says public has right to know.
06.05.02
N.H. justices to consider allowing cameras in criminal trials
State high court agrees to take up issue even though case that sparked news media's appeal is over.
06.04.02
Supreme Court turns away challenge to party contribution limits
After nearly four years of battling Missouri law, state GOP concedes that case is over.
06.04.02
Internet case tests whether out-of-state newspapers can be sued for libel
Federal appeals panel hears arguments in Virginia prison warden's attempt to sue Connecticut papers over online articles.
06.04.02
Florida high court hears debate over religious grave decorations
State’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act is at heart of dispute that has ACLU, governor on one side, Boca Raton, League of Cities on other.
06.04.02
Protesters get go-ahead to return to Capitol steps
Federal appeals panel throws out 30-year ban, says that maintaining forum for public expression outweighs security concerns.
06.03.02
N.Y. officials under fire for altering literature on exams
Free-speech advocates ask state education commissioner to end practice, calling it 'an odd approach to measuring academic achievement.'
06.03.02
Anonymous university Web critic steps forward
Internet service provider says attorneys may soon provide more information about other people who posted data on Truth at ULM.
06.03.02
Tennessee inmate sues over ban on sexually explicit material
Lawsuit claims state constitution protects prisoners' access to publications like Playboy, Hustler.
06.03.02
Landlord sues civil rights commission in flap over religion, rental property
David Grey says Ohio commission violated his religious freedom by ruling that he had discriminated against unmarried couple.
06.03.02
ACLU sues over arrests in animal-rights demonstration
Shreveport, La., police targeted circus protesters because of their unpopular viewpoint, says civil libertarian.
06.02.02
Judge allows Wisconsin prisoner to pursue First Amendment claims
Nathaniel Lindell contends officials violated his rights by refusing to deliver mail containing news clippings, confiscating some writing paper.
06.01.02
Newspaper seeks court records in clergy sex-abuse case
Washington Post files motions in two Oklahoma counties for documents related to former priest now in prison for molesting teen-age boy.
06.01.02
Inaugural class enters Freedom Forum's Diversity Institute at Vanderbilt University
News release Program will train non-traditional candidates for newspaper careers.
05.31.02
Mixed reactions greet new FBI anti-terror rules
Some First Amendment advocates fear people will draw back from exercising their freedoms of speech, worship, assembly.
05.31.02
Kansas high court hears dispute over parolee records
Corrections Department says state law prevents it from disclosing details on parolees’ supervision, but newspaper says information is public under open-records law.
05.31.02
Federal law requiring Net filtering at libraries thrown out
Three judges say Children's Internet Protection Act goes too far, blocking access to sites that contain protected speech.
05.31.02
Man to stand trial for heckling
'Heckling, even if it is rude, is protected by the First Amendment,' says attorney for man who yelled during former president's speech at Texas Capitol.
05.31.02
Court refuses to order Maine public-access station back on air
Biddeford has the right to shut down TV station while it attempts to develop rules for its use, federal judge rules.
05.30.02
Ex-college chancellor loses bid for immunity in mascot flap
Federal judge rules former University of Illinois official can be sued for warning campus critics not to contact athletic recruits about Chief Illiniwek.
05.30.02
Reporters threatened with arrest while covering I-40 bridge collapse
Daily Oklahoman executive editor: 'This is not Afghanistan. This is the United States and access to public parks is protected by the First Amendment.'
05.30.02
Federal judge hears arguments over releasing detainees' names
First Amendment advocates say government has expanded its own power without any congressional support and in conflict with FOI laws.
05.30.02
Civil rights groups, newspapers win round in effort to open deportation hearings
New Jersey federal judge grants preliminary injunction, saying such hearings may only be closed on case-by-case basis by judge conducting the proceeding.
05.30.02
TV station ordered to turn over video from police raid
North Carolina judge says cameraman is not protected from testifying when he was eyewitness to activity that might be an issue in criminal trial.
05.29.02
N.J. court: Confidentiality outweighs media's right to disclosure
Appellate judges reject newspaper's bid to access police reports naming people who were never charged.
05.29.02
Jury sides with nurse fired for refusing to dispense 'morning-after' pills
California county clinic ordered to pay $47,000 in damages to Michelle Diaz for violating her free-speech, religious-freedom rights.
05.29.02
Florida appeals panel orders missing girl's files released
'This is not a nation where we make secret decisions,' says chief judge in granting news media's request.
05.29.02
9 begin Diversity Institute training on their way to newsroom jobs
'I've got the eyes and ears to be a good journalist, so why not me?' says Roxye Arellano.
05.29.02
ACLU calls INS interview policy prior restraint
Nevada chapter says it will sue if Las Vegas office doesn't change requirement that reporters interviewing detainees share with authorities any allegations made by inmates.
05.28.02
Supreme Court to hear Virginia cross-burning case
State high court had ruled 4-3 that state law was unconstitutional because such acts of bigotry are protected speech.
05.28.02
Colorado teacher loses bid to block graduation prayer
Meanwhile, ACLU plans lawsuit to prevent West Virginia high school from including prayer during commencement.
05.28.02
FBI asks Web sites to stop showing Pearl video
Special agent says sites were asked to voluntarily remove footage of Wall Street Journal reporter's slaying; most have done so.
05.28.02
Judge rebuffs call to release Columbine killers' 'basement' videos
Meanwhile, coroner says autopsy records should be made public; stores refuse to sell tabloid that published leaked photos of dead gunmen.
05.28.02
Gideons blocked from distributing Bibles to fifth-graders
Michigan school superintendent told group to stop annual practice after receiving complaint from ACLU.
05.27.02
Teachers union sues over quote used in fund-raising letter
Michigan Education Association says think tank is using union president's name to raise money, denies charge of trying to stifle free speech.
05.27.02
Watchdog groups try to force Texas justices to reveal case-review votes
Lawsuit claims First Amendment gives public right to know how state Supreme Court votes in deciding whether to hear appeal.
05.26.02
Washington county judge rolls back restrictions on teacher political speech
Court finds educators, union representatives are free to discuss political issues and to receive campaign materials on school property on their own time.
05.25.02
Abortion-rights activists criticize new Oklahoma 'Choose Life' plates
'By producing plates that are pro-life, the government is authorizing unconstitutional speech by opponents of abortion,' says Planned Parenthood representative.
05.25.02
News media struggle over how to report terror warnings
News executives try to balance need to convey information with context, perspective.
05.25.02
Court won't dismiss energy-records case
Federal judge says plaintiffs can move ahead with discovery proceedings in their effort to obtain details on Vice President Dick Cheney's energy task force.
05.24.02
Teamsters told not to use American flags as picket signs
'We have no objection to the flag or the union,' but strikers cannot use them to signal they are on strike, says National Labor Relations Board official.
05.24.02
Federal judge upholds cassette tape ban in prisons
Court finds tapes can be used to store contraband and that some types of music undermine security, rehabilitation programs.
05.24.02
Kentucky newspaper seeks to move dispute over name to federal court
Mountain Citizen's attorney says name is weekly's property under federal trademark law, even though it has never been officially registered as such.
05.24.02
Arkansas governor must keep e-mails
Federal judge orders Gov. Mike Huckabee, public television station to retain records related to talk-show host's lawsuit.
05.24.02
ABC News wins racial-profiling case
Three New Jersey police officers had claimed 'Prime Time Live' portrayed them as racist in airing video of a traffic stop captured on hidden camera.
05.24.02
Minnesota governor vetoes Pledge of Allegiance requirement
Jesse Ventura: ‘I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary.’
05.23.02
Being a Chips Quinn Scholar means believing, caring, trying
Orientation program takes young, budding journalists of color through paces of newsgathering, writing.
05.23.02
Lawmakers move to add open-government protection to California constitution
State Senate committee approves amendment stating public has fundamental right to attend government meetings, inspect records, with some exceptions.
05.23.02
Rapper's lyrics may be used against him in drug case
Prosecutor claims suspected drug dealer’s words show intent, but spokesman for defense attorneys group says move to use lyrics in court could violate free speech.
05.23.02
California may outlaw American Indian mascots
If bill becomes law, state would be first to force public schools to drop Indian team names.
05.23.02
Federal appeals court upholds ruling ousting priest from parish
4th Circuit says acting Episcopal bishop brought suit as individual, asking civil courts to affirm authority given to her by church law.
05.23.02
House votes to create kids' Web domain
Representatives also give overwhelming approval to measure expanding wiretap authority to target Internet child predators.
05.22.02
Court sides with butchers in beef over N.Y. kosher laws
2nd Circuit panel rules statutes improperly take sides in a religious matter, require state to take official position on religious doctrine.
05.22.02
Judge orders Mountain Citizen not to publish under its name
Owner of Kentucky weekly says ruling shouldn't affect newspaper because it has never included ‘Inc.’ in its published name.
05.22.02
Government: Releasing detainees' names could be 'dangerous'
Justice Department tells N.J. appeals panel that disclosing identities could deter some detainees from cooperating, could let terrorists know what information has been gathered.
05.22.02
Montana governor: I won't talk to certain reporters
Judy Martz says that instead of granting interviews, she will take only written questions from some journalists.
05.22.02
Risks rise for journalists covering hot spots, news executives say
AP's Lou Boccardi tells Austria symposium that 'there are more dangerous places in the world than there used to be.'
05.22.02
Supreme Court bypasses political-patronage question
Justices refuse to consider appeal from Pennsylvania politician who fired secretary after disagreement over off-duty political work.
05.21.02
Texas appeals court allows libel suit over satirical story to proceed
In 1999, judge, district attorney sued after weekly published fictional story about first-grader jailed for book report on Where the Wild Things Are.
05.21.02
Penthouse settles with woman featured in topless photos
Deal between magazine, Judith Soltesz-Benetton struck just before federal judge was set to rule in case.
05.21.02
Both sides declare victory in Texas charitable-choice case
5th Circuit panel upholds ruling that plaintiffs' constitutional claims were moot but sends lawsuit back to lower court for consideration of monetary damages.
05.21.02
High court agrees to hear challenge to sex-offender list
Connecticut officials appealed after federal judge struck down state's registry.
05.20.02
Evolution supporters, foes say law is on their side
At issue is one sentence in report accompanying new education reform act.
05.20.02
City police draft policy on photographing protests
Action comes in wake of complaints from civil libertarians, who charge recent practice by Worcester, Mass., police has discouraged demonstrators from assembling.
05.20.02
Kentucky official lays claim to newspaper's name
County water district chairman demands Mountain Citizen stop using name; claims unfair reporting about drinking-water issues.
05.20.02
Married couple scoff at being told infant must have father's surname
Virginia parents challenge District of Columbia regulation, saying it violates their rights to privacy, free speech and discriminates against women.
05.20.02
Kentucky Ten Commandments display must come down
'Freedom is protected when government remains neutral toward religion,' says ACLU attorney after judge's ruling.
05.19.02
Ohio high court strikes down law banning same-sex solicitation
Unanimous ruling finds statute invalid because it is a content-based restriction on speech.
05.18.02
News organizations balk at U.S. Open background checks
Attorney sends letter to golf association saying 'open-ended demand for information is unnecessary, inappropriate and should be immediately reconsidered.'
05.18.02
Religious groups have control over religious speech in workplace
California high court backs Catholic medical center's decision to fire clerk who preached born-again Christian views.
05.17.02
Federal court mulls Nevada law banning anonymous campaigning
But 9th Circuit panel questions whether ACLU has right to bring case since its speech hasn't been curtailed.
05.17.02
Abortion foes' wanted posters, Web site are 'true threats'
Federal appeals court rules 6-5 in favor of doctors, clinics in Nuremberg Files case, also orders lower court to reduce $108.5 million punitive damages award.
05.17.02
Washington high court tosses developer's defamation suit
Along with new law, ruling in favor of citizen groups who opposed housing development beefs up legal protections against SLAPPs.
05.17.02
Pa. board leaves anti-censorship rule in place for high school newspapers
Proposal would have made it easier for state administrators to restrict distribution of student newspapers based on content critical of school policy.
05.17.02
Maryland teen questions commandments monument in city park
Student's letter prompts debate over whether Frederick officials should remove stone tablet.
05.16.02
Judge threatens to recall Penthouse over misidentified photos
Attorney says order would be 'hydrogen bomb' on publishing industry, leaving magazines subject to recalls any time there is serious mistake in an issue.
05.16.02
Missouri House backs ban on barn photos
Measure would make it a crime — punishable by year in prison, $1,000 fine — to take pictures of animals in barns without owner's permission.
05.16.02
Teacher, Palestinian activist: My class isn't for 'conservative thinkers'
Berkeley chancellor says 'The Politics and Poetics of Palestinian Resistance' will be watched to make sure qualified students aren't turned away.
05.16.02
Lindh claims First Amendment right to associate with al-Qaida
Lawyers for 22-year-old Californian say criminal charges should be dropped because the government seeks to punish him for consorting with unpopular groups.
05.16.02
Freedom Forum names 78 Chips Quinn Scholars for summer 2002 program
News release Program has trained 708 young people of color for newspaper careers.
05.15.02
Lawmakers: Servicewomen shouldn't have to wear Muslim garb
House unanimously passes bill barring Pentagon from encouraging women stationed in Saudi Arabia to wear head-to-toe robes when off base.
05.15.02
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