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FOI panel denies newspaper access to trash-authority records
Connecticut commission upholds hearing officer's findings that documents are exempt from public disclosure.
10.11.02
Federal judge: Libertarian can be excluded from governor's debate
John Sophocleus had argued that event co-sponsor Alabama Public Television is publicly funded and therefore should include all candidates from recognized parties.
10.11.02
GOP challenges law barring open support of state judicial candidates
'We believe if we are going to elect judges then we should be able to endorse, support and contribute to candidates,' says Mississippi Republican Party chairman.
10.11.02
Candidate's sign can stay on supporter's lawn — for now
Federal judge allows campaign sign to remain until hearing on Pennsylvania township's demand for $50 refundable bond.
10.11.02
Judge approves deal on protests in Chicago's Federal Plaza
Settlement bars government from restricting demonstrations to one group at a time in area across from city's federal courthouse.
10.11.02
Mormon church can't bar free speech on plaza sidewalks
10th Circuit says Salt Lake City 'cannot create a "First Amendment-free zone." Their attempt to do so must fail.'
10.10.02
Students seek to halt pro-Palestinian conference
Sponsor of University of Michigan event says lawsuit is a 'laughable attempt to stifle debate.'
10.10.02
Census Bureau ordered to release undercount figures
Unanimous 9th Circuit panel says public is entitled under FOIA to see estimates of those missed in 2000 population count.
10.10.02
Court derails planned Kentucky commandments display
6th Circuit panel says General Assembly acted with 'predominantly religious purpose' when it voted to place monument on Capitol grounds.
10.10.02
Iran bars CNN correspondent Amanpour
Foreign minister says his country is retaliating for U.S. restrictions on Iranian visitors.
10.10.02
High court hears arguments in case of Congress, copyright and Mickey Mouse
Justices are considering whether it was unconstitutional for Congress to give writers, other creators a 20-year copyright extension on their works.
10.09.02
Lawyer seeks closed hearing for president's niece
News media attorney argues public shouldn't be barred from drug court proceedings for Noelle Bush, says there is no 'celebrity exception to the rule of openness in court.'
10.09.02
House reaffirms 'under God' in Pledge
Lawmakers pass resolution 401-5, also reiterate that 'In God We Trust' is national motto.
10.09.02
California high court weighs law barring false complaints against cops
During oral arguments, some justices suggest they may uphold state law that lower court found limits free expression.
10.09.02
Law's sponsors claim FEC opened 'loopholes' in soft-money ban
Reps. Christopher Shays, R-Conn., and Marty Meehan, D-Mass., file federal lawsuit, saying commissioners misinterpreted law in drafting rules.
10.09.02
Some networks didn't carry Bush's Iraq speech
White House says that to prevent false speculation about a declaration of war, it did not request live coverage.
10.09.02
Verizon fights music industry's request to identify Internet file-swapper
Music companies are trying to persuade judge to let them obtain names of alleged pirates without going to court first.
10.08.02
Government can close deportation hearings, rules federal appeals panel
3rd Circuit panel finds attorney general has right to keep press, public out of proceedings for national security reasons; conflict with 6th Circuit ruling increases likelihood of Supreme Court appeal.
10.08.02
Oregon high court overturns property-compensation measure
Justices focus on provision that said compensation wouldn't have to be paid when regulations prohibited using property to sell pornography.
10.08.02
Federal appeals panel withdraws ruling on Vermont campaign-spending law
Opponents of statute had asked 2nd Circuit to review August decision upholding state's spending limits.
10.08.02
Immigration judge acted properly in closing hearing, court rules
But federal judge says Robert Newberry should have heard in public why the government wanted to close end of hearing for Rabih Haddad.
10.08.02
News media to be allowed to broadcast video of woman in coma
Husband's attorney says footage should be restricted to preserve wife's privacy.
10.08.02
Lawsuit alleges Cincinnati Enquirer erred on suspect's identity
Florida police chief's family sues after newspaper mistakenly identifies son as drug dealer.
10.08.02
Supreme Court sends several First Amendment cases packing
Justices refuse to consider appeals from Frank Sinatra Jr., Ralph Nader and Richard Jewell, among others.
10.07.02
Ten Commandments monument can stay on Texas Capitol grounds
Federal judge says 5-foot stone slab bearing biblical codes doesn't violate church-state separation.
10.07.02
Dallas paper: Congressman is retaliating over news coverage
Morning News claims Dick Armey is trying to force newspaper's parent company to divest itself of one of its Dallas-area holdings.
10.07.02
Appeals court reverses decision allowing D.C. vote on medical marijuana
Congressional act barring residents from putting measure on ballot doesn't violate free speech, federal judges rule.
10.07.02
High court set to tackle 'Mickey Mouse' copyright case
If justices side with challengers, movie studios and heirs of authors and composers could lose millions as works move into public domain.
10.07.02
Reporters seek U.N. exemption from war-crimes testimony
News groups argue that forcing journalists to testify at trials jeopardizes their safety, neutrality.
10.07.02
Florida beach town tells residents, visitors to cover up
Daytona Beach officials approve anti-nudity ordinance; attorney for nightclubs says law will get city 'in trouble in the courts.'
10.06.02
Despite promises, few records released from Giuliani archives
Associated Press has received little in response to months-long quest for records; organization says that raises questions about whether former mayor's files are truly available to public.
10.05.02
Pennsylvania teacher suspended for bin Laden comments sues district
John B. Gardner says officials violated his free-speech rights when they disciplined him for notes scrawled on a newspaper.
10.05.02
Delaware newspaper wins access to repeat-offender records
But judge says News Journal isn't entitled to all information it sought, including files on cases that don't end in convictions, records involving minors.
10.04.02
Jewish group claims AmeriCorps crosses church-state line
American Jewish Congress says its lawsuit challenges 'Clinton-era contracts.'
10.04.02
Court backs student's right to sport 'redneck' T-shirt
Federal appeals panel finds Thomas Sypniewski Jr.'s 'Top 10 Reasons You Might Be a Redneck Sports Fan' shirt wasn't disruptive.
10.04.02
ACLU asks court to let students distribute underground newspaper
Group requests injunction on behalf of three Michigan high schoolers suspended after writing and attempting to hand out The First Amendment.
10.04.02
Abortion foes challenge rules on campus demonstrations, exhibits
Federal lawsuit claims University of Texas officials repeatedly denied permits for Justice for All to stage exhibits that included photographs of aborted fetuses.
10.03.02
ACLU fights Kentucky city's curfew
Federal lawsuit targets ordinance barring anyone, including adults, from being out in public after midnight on weeknights, 1 a.m. on weekends.
10.03.02
Falwell, Virginia resolve lawsuit over church land limits
Federal judge agrees with attorneys' decision that 18th-century law restricting property ownership doesn't apply to Jerry Falwell's church.
10.03.02
Prosecutors, public defenders make case against cameras in N.H. courts
But attorney for news media says state high court should tell judges to allow cameras, tape recorders unless lawyers can show a compelling reason to exclude them.
10.03.02
'Grandpa' challenges Missouri law banning lewd solicitation
Man, 61, fights conviction for making sexual comments to 13-year-old girl; his attorney argues before state high court that 1994 law violates free-speech rights.
10.02.02
Supreme Court won't stay ruling on Louisiana 'Choose Life' plates
Opponents promptly file second request asking justices to block any sales of plates until case is argued on its merits.
10.02.02
House rejects bill allowing partisan activity by religious groups
Sponsor says he'll re-introduce measure that would let religious leaders talk freely about politics without endangering their organization's tax-exempt status.
10.02.02
Federal appeals panel OKs university's student-fee distribution system
7th Circuit judges find standards University of Wisconsin uses in distributing grants are sufficient to guarantee that decisions are neutral.
10.02.02
Lawmakers blast music industry for not using detailed advisory labels
But industry representatives say current rating system gives parents enough information without violating artists' right to free expression.
10.02.02
Deal reached over Republican fund-raising documents
Attorneys defending new campaign-finance law have dropped their attempt to force two GOP panels to turn over files, instead accepting sworn statements outlining how they operate.
10.01.02
Federal judge blocks move to pull plug on cable-access channel
In issuing temporary order, court finds that forcing Florida station to shut down would create 'immediate, irreparable harm'; hearing set for Oct. 15.
10.01.02
Third-party candidates lose bid to participate in debate
Massachusetts judge rejects claims that media sponsors are illegally giving free advertising to two gubernatorial candidates by inviting them to debate while excluding three others.
10.01.02
Congressman: WTC collapse analysis should be open to public
Structural engineers, victims' families say they're concerned material compiled for insurance lawsuit may be sealed or destroyed if suit is settled before trial.
10.01.02
Arizona 911 tapes don't have to be released
State supreme court lets stand appeals court ruling saying only transcripts need be made public if privacy concerns arise.
10.01.02
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