Aum%2bnews%2bstories
Page 7 of 47
Ashcroft: New laws against leaks may not be needed
If current laws are enforced, attorney general says, they should be adequate 'to prosecute those who engage in unauthorized disclosures' of classified information.
10.24.02
Vermont highways to remain politically signless
Federal judge refuses to stop state highway crews from removing campaign signs from within the state's right of way.
10.24.02
Mormon church appeals Main Street free-speech ruling
In appeal to full 10th Circuit, church cites earlier case decided by same court that it claims conflicts with three-judge panel's decision.
10.24.02
2 editors win first Diversity Leadership awards
Award honoring the late Bob McGruder goes to Don Flores, El Paso Times, and Jim Strauss, Great Falls Tribune.
10.24.02
Good practices in newsroom diversity
What some newsrooms are doing to develop diverse news staff, diverse news report.
10.24.02
Georgia judicial candidates may speak more freely
'The distinction between judicial elections and other types of elections has been greatly exaggerated,' federal appeals panel finds.
10.23.02
Abortion foes get go-ahead to challenge clinic buffer zones
Federal judge says such zones may violate free-speech rights of 'sidewalk counselors' by treating them differently than abortion-rights advocates.
10.23.02
High school soccer player slammed for political pep talk
But judge issues restraining order against Marquette, Mich., school officials who suspended Troy Stewart for discussing Iraq at team rally.
10.23.02
Bush urges law against virtual child porn
Asks Senate to follow House's lead in passing legislation to bypass Supreme Court ruling.
10.23.02
Supreme Court won't consider whether gang advice is free speech
Lower federal courts agreed that First Amendment protected Jerry Dean McCoy's conversations with Arizona gang members.
10.22.02
Maine activists protest police surveillance at demonstrations
Civil libertarian contends people have right to engage in anonymous political activity without being monitored by police.
10.22.02
Justice Department seeks delay on Cheney papers release
Bush administration argues that federal appeals court should sort out constitutional issues first.
10.22.02
Documentary on rich kids can be distributed
New York judge rules NYU film student has right to release movie about his wealthy friends.
10.22.02
High court turns away dispute over judicial campaign ads
Justices pass up chance to consider when candidates or groups can be stopped from running ads just before an election.
10.21.02
Pennsylvania township drops campaign-sign fee
Agreement ends dispute between Harborcreek Township and Green Party congressional candidate AnnDrea Benson over $50 permit for campaign signs.
10.21.02
Roadside crosses: using public property to endorse religion?
Laws about memorials honoring those killed in car crashes vary by state; a Colorado display ends up in court.
10.21.02
Kansas judge: Reporter's notes are protected
Wyandotte County district judge cites First Amendment, state law in refusing to force Kansas City Kansan journalist to turn over records.
10.21.02
Advocates try to stem slippage in Florida's open-records commitment
First Amendment supporters, worried by proliferating exemptions to state's open-government laws, hope November ballot measure will pass.
10.21.02
Man fights back in court against bulk faxes
Thomas Mulhern says he received so many unwanted ads, he was running out of paper and toner.
10.20.02
N.Y. utility critic faces harassment charges
Store owner mails bill payment with reams of newspaper clippings scrawled with the message, 'Stop wasting our money!'
10.19.02
Colorado adult store has no valid business license, judge rules
Owners can seek new license from city of Aurora, but lawyers doubt they'll be given one.
10.19.02
Michigan Amish fight agency order to install septic systems
Meanwhile, Kentucky judge shutters one-room Mennonite schoolhouse after officials refuse to install running water, septic system for outhouse toilets.
10.18.02
Connecticut attorney general releases trash-authority memos
Richard Blumenthal says making documents public won't undermine lawsuit to recover $220 million lost in deal between agency, Enron.
10.18.02
Nevada high court considers Reno billboard ban
Company's lawyer urges justices to invalidate popular vote banning future billboards, arguing that such decisions can't be handled in an initiative petition.
10.18.02
Peace activist's ballot challenge denied
Candidate seeks to be listed as 'peace activist' on ballot for Santa Monica, Calif., City Council, but 9th Circuit Court of Appeals says no.
10.18.02
News media playing a role in D.C. sniper case
It's hard to tell whether official statements to the press are directed at the public or the killer.
10.18.02
University refuses to fund 'unbalanced' conference
Professors, students criticize decision not to give $4,000 to 'Women and War, Peace and Revolution'; critics fear conference will lead to Israel-bashing.
10.17.02
Students rally in support of pro-Palestinian demonstrators
Berkeley administrators plan to hold disciplinary hearings for 32 students involved in April sit-in, even though county prosecutors have dropped charges.
10.17.02
Alabama chief justice defends Ten Commandments monument in trial
Roy Moore questioned as witness in lawsuit seeking to remove display as unconstitutional state endorsement of religion.
10.17.02
Jury decides Michigan sheriff played politics with deputies' speech
Three officers who supported Berrien County sheriff's election rival found themselves assigned to road patrol.
10.17.02
Philadelphia suburb can keep churches, temples out of residential areas
Federal appeals panel agrees that such buildings can create traffic problems, but leaves door open for Jewish congregation to prove case before lower court.
10.17.02
Man arrested, charged with threatening reporter
Prosecutors say Alexander Proctor smashed the windshield of Los Angeles Times reporter Anita Busch in June and left a dead fish with a long-stemmed rose in its mouth on the car's hood.
10.17.02
Senator says Park Service is retaliating against outspoken ranger
Meanwhile, park spokesman says agency will clarify memo to employees that critics have charged violated free speech.
10.16.02
Prisoners can share legal advice while lawsuit proceeds
Federal appeals court upholds lower court's injunction allowing Iowa inmates to communicate with each other while case awaits trial in federal court.
10.16.02
University of Illinois appeals decision in mascot case
Federal judge had awarded damages to faculty members, student who sued after chancellor warned campus critics not to contact athletic recruits about Chief Illiniwek.
10.16.02
Ruling: Noelle Bush's hearing should be open to public
'Drug court status hearings must be open to all participants so that all participants can observe each other's successes and failures,' Florida judge says.
10.16.02
Ohio school board to allow teaching evolution, alternative theories
Panel votes to adopt guidelines that put into writing what many school districts in state already do — teach evolution but also explain that there is debate over the origin of life.
10.15.02
Supreme Court turns away Gore fund-raiser case
Justices also refuse to consider whether Confederate battle flag can be barred from national cemeteries.
10.15.02
Researchers stymied by clampdown on government records
Some scientists say post-Sept. 11 records restrictions have eliminated access to information vital to their studies.
10.15.02
Nike takes false-advertising case to Supreme Court
Shoemaker asks justices to overturn California high court ruling allowing activist to sue company over claims about working conditions at overseas plant.
10.15.02
U.S. still detaining cameraman, Arab satellite station says
Al-Jazeera news producer tells Cuban journalists' gathering that Sami al-Haj 'did not commit a single crime.'
10.15.02
2002 Courage in Student Journalism Awards announced
News release Newseum, Student Press Law Center, National Scholastic Press Association honor former high school newspaper editor in Arkansas, high school principal in Missouri.
10.15.02
Arizona high court upholds campaign-funding source
Overturning lower court, justices rule using 10% surcharges on criminal, traffic fines to finance elections doesn't violate free speech.
10.14.02
Church subpoenas Massachusetts reporter
Worcester Diocese wants to question religion writer for Telegram & Gazette about allegations of sexual abuse against Catholic bishop.
10.14.02
Group tries to derail campus Islamic awareness week
'The issue is whether or not the university is advancing the religion of Islam,' says attorney for American Family Association's Center for Law & Policy.
10.14.02
Corporation shuts down alternative newspaper
Cleveland Free Times closes as Village Voice Media, New Times companies make a deal.
10.14.02
Candidate asks judge to force newspaper to cover campaign
Media law professor calls lawsuit filed by Nebraska Party's Paul Rosberg 'baloney.'
10.13.02
Tentative settlement reached in case over campus handbills
9th Circuit had ruled lawsuit, which accuses former Montana State University-Northern dean of removing ex-professor's fliers from bulletin boards, should go to trial.
10.12.02
Paving the way for controversy
Washington library halts sale of engraved tiles after prolonged fight over free speech, separation of church and state.
10.12.02
First Amendment Congress to focus on post-9-11 freedom
FOI Oklahoma conference Nov. 7-8 will examine information restrictions, closed meetings, other issues.
10.12.02
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
Page last updated: 5/2/2013 4:34:14 AM
