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INTRODUCTION
Freedom of Speech as History Unfolds
Richard T. Kaplar
SECTION
I: ACCESS TO INFORMATION
A. Government Information Policies Trouble Right-To-Know Advocates
Paul McMasters
B.
New Law Allows Searches
of Library, Bookstore Records
Judith F. Krug and Deborah Caldwell-Stone
C. Ashcroft Memo on FOIA Policy
Limits Access to Information
Lucy Dalglish
D. Appeals Courts Split Over
Access to Immigration Hearings
Lucy Dalglish and Sara Thacker
E. Flynt Loses to Defense Dept.
in Quest for Battlefield Access
David L. Hudson, Jr.
F. TV Cameras at Terrorism Trials
Would Pose Security Risk
Lucy Dalglish and Ashley Gauthier
G.
Court Rebuffs Government Bid
To Classify Nuclear Weapons Book
Mark S. Zaid
SECTION
II: ONLINE ISSUES
A. High Court Ruling Stirs Debate
on Internet Community Standards
Robert Corn-Revere
B. Courts Continue To Strike
State 'Harmful to Minors' Bans
Robert M. O'Neil
C. Children's Internet Protection Act
Unconstitutional, Court Rules
Judith F. Krug and Deborah Caldwell-Stone
D. U.S. Courts Asked To Uphold
French Restrictions on Yahoo!
Robert Corn-Revere
E. Legislators Aim To Restrict
Unsolicited Commercial E-Mail
Kurt Wimmer
F. Congress Creates 'Dot Kids'
Domain for Children's Content
Kevin Goldberg and Richard M. Schmidt, Jr.
G. Nuremberg Files 'Wanted Posters'
Not Protected by First Amendment
Robert
Corn-Revere
H. Supreme Court: 'Virtual' Child
Pornography Ban Is Unconstitutional
Laurence H. Winer
I. Challenge to DMCA Demonstrates
Copyright, First Amendment Tension
Kurt Wimmer
J. State Courts Try To Resolve
Various Digital Defamation Issues
Robert M. O’Neil
K. ‘Voyeur Dorm’ Remains Open
as Supreme Court Avoids Case
David L. Hudson, Jr.
L. Washington Resident Ordered
To Remove Names From Web Site
Kevin Goldberg and Richard M. Schmidt, Jr.
M. Two Appeals Courts Address
Jurisdiction Over Web Publications
Kevin Goldberg and Richard M. Schmidt, Jr.
N. State Court Upholds Concept
of Electronic Trespassing
Robert M. O’Neil
SECTION
III: BROADCASTING AND CABLE TELEVISION
A. FCC Reverses Indecency Decisions
as Enforcement Policy Sparks Dissent
Robert Corn-Revere
B. FCC Decision on Cable Modems
Opts for Less Regulation
Laurence H. Winer
C. Rulings Force FCC To Review
Broadcast Ownership Regulations
Kevin Goldberg and Richard M. Schmidt, Jr.
D. Court Sends Mixed Signals
in Low Power FM Cases
Kevin Goldberg and Richard M. Schmidt, Jr.
E. FCC Lacks Authority
To Require Video Description
Robert Corn-Revere
F. Senate Bill Would Require
Free Air Time for Candidates
Craig R. Smith
G. Maine City Imposes Moratorium
on Public Access Channel
J. Laurent Scharff
SECTION
IV: COMMERCIAL SPEECH
A. Supreme Court Rules Against
FDA on First Amendment Grounds
Tony Mauro
B. Federal Trade Commission Creates
National Do-Not-Call Registry
David L. Hudson, Jr.
C. Jehovah’s Witnesses Prevail in Striking
Broad Permit Requirement for Solicitors
Harvey L. Zuckman
D. California Ruling in Nike Case
Limits Protection for Corporate Speech
Robert M. O’Neil
E. Supreme Court Sidesteps Fray
Over Target Marketing Lists
David L. Hudson, Jr.
F. FDA Seeks Public Comment
on Its First Amendment Approach
Richard T. Kaplar
G. Federal Courts Strike Down
Generic Advertising Assessments
David L. Hudson, Jr.
H. High Court Refuses To Hear
Florida Case on Dental Disclaimers
David L. Hudson, Jr.
I. Federal Appeals Court Finds
Unsolicited Fax Ban Constitutional
David L. Hudson, Jr.
J. Cities, States Gain Edge
Over Outdoor Advertisers
David L. Hudson, Jr.
SECTION
V: PRESS RESTRICTIONS
A. Journalist Serves Record Time
for Protecting Confidential Sources
Robert M. O’Neil
B. Release of Intercepted Tape
Sparks Capitol Hill Legal Battle
Craig R. Smith
C. News Reporters Sanctioned
for Violating Post-Trial Gag Order
Robert
M. O’Neil
D. Product Disparagement Case Hinges
on Actual Malice, Avoidance of Truth
Rodney A. Smolla
E. False Light Award Overturned
for Failing To Prove Actual Malice
Judith Platt
F. Courts Continue To Grapple
With Student Internet Speech
David L. Hudson, Jr.
SECTION
VI: GENERAL MEDIA RESTRICTIONS
A. Controversial Ruling Finds
Video Games Not Protected Speech
Judith F. Krug and Deborah Caldwell-Stone
B. Secondary Effects Doctrine Yields
Fragmented Decision by High Court
David L. Hudson, Jr.
C. Right-of-Publicity Cases
Address First Amendment Claims
Kurt Wimmer
D. Supreme Court Upholds
Copyright Term Extension
Tony Mauro
E. Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
Tests First Amendment Limits
Robert Corn-Revere
F. Speech of Judicial Candidates
Cannot Be Stifled, Court Rules
Robert S. Peck
G. Court Strikes One Provision
of School Racial Harassment Policy
David L. Hudson, Jr.
H. Challenges to Library Books Jump
as ‘Harry Potter’ Tops List Again
Judith F. Krug and Beverley Becker
Profiles
of the Contributors
First
Amendment Advisory Council
The
Cornerstone Project
The Media Institute
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