Section I:On-Line Issues
A. The Sequel: Congress Adopts CDA II but Measure Faces Immediate Court Challenge
Robert Corn-Revere

B. District Court in Maine Finds 'Dirty Pixels' Law Unconstitutional; First Circuit Hears Appeal Robert Corn-Revere
Robert Corn-Revere

C. State Internet Restrictions Overturned in Virginia, New Mexico District Courts Robert M. O'Neil
Robert M. O'Neil

D. Federal Court in Virginia Strikes Library Policy on Software To Filter Internet Content
Robert Corn-Revere

E. Congress, Administration, Courts Continue To Debate Limitations on Exporting Encryption
Kurt Wimmer

F. Western States Lead Effort To Restrict Junk E-Mail; Congress Declines To Pass Legislation
Robert M. O'Neil and Robert Corn-Revere

G. FTC, Administration, Congress Grapple With Internet Advertising and Privacy Issues
Kurt Wimmer
H. On-Line Defamation: AOL Out, Matt Drudge Still In as Blumenthals' Libel Suit Proceeds
Robert M. O'Neil

Section II:Broadcasting and Cable Television
A. FCC Ponders Digital Must-Carry Rules for Cable as Broadcasters Adopt New Format
Richard T. Kaplar

B. FCC Approves Television Industry's Revised Program Ratings System for V-Chip
Paul McMasters

C. Gore Commission Issues Recommendations on Public Interest Obligations for Digital TV
Laurence H. Winer

D. Candidate Debates on Public Television Are Non-Public Forum, High Court Holds in Forbes
Robert Corn-Revere

E. FCC Adopts Rules on Public Service Program Obligations for DBS Providers
J. Laurent Scharff

F. Playboy Challenge to Scrambling Provision Upheld by Three-Judge District Court
Robert Corn-Revere

G. FCC Rejects RTNDA / NAB Bid To Repeal Personal Attack, Political Editorializing Rules
Daniel E. Troy

H. Congress Considers Imposing Must-Carry Regulations on Satellite Broadcasters
Kurt Wimmer

I. FCC Undertakes Biennial Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules
Richard T. Kaplar

J. FCC Rejects Petitions Against 'Toxic News'
Robert Corn-Revere

Section III:Commercial Speech

A. Tobacco Advertisers Reach Pact With States After Actions by FDA and Congress Falter
Daniel E. Troy

B. Tobacco and Alcohol Billboards Hit Hard as Dozens of Cities Seek Restrictions
Daniel E. Troy

C. Bills on Internet Gambling Ads Dead for Now; Appeals Courts Split Over Broadcast Casino Ads
Daniel E. Troy

D. FDA Actions Target Speech in Television and On-Line Ads, Written Materials, Labels
Daniel E. Troy

E. Rulings on Lawyers, Real Estate Agents Yield Different Outcomes for Professional Advertising
Richard M. Schmidt, Jr. and Kevin Goldberg

F. Appellate Courts Issue Favorable Rulings on Diverse Commercial Speech Topics
Daniel E. Troy

Section IV:Libel Law/Punitive Damages/Tort Actions

A. Constitutionality of 'Veggie Libel Laws' Still Undecided as Courts Have Yet To Rule
Paul McMasters

B. Secret Recording Violates Privacy Expectation, California High Court Finds in Shulman
Harvey L. Zuckman

C. California Enacts First 'Paparazzi Law'; U.S. Congress Takes No Action on Bills
Paul McMasters

D. Court Permits Suit To Go Forward in 'Natural Born Killers' Case
Rodney A. Smolla

E. 'Dummy Copies' of Newspapers Lead to Libel Suits
Richard M. Schmidt, Jr. and Kevin Goldberg

F. Role of Reporter in Child Pornography Activities Challenged in United States v. Matthews
Richard M. Schmidt, Jr. and Kevin Goldberg

G. In re Madden Addresses Definition of 'Journalist'
Richard M. Schmidt, Jr. and Kevin Goldberg

H. Court Holds Reporter in Contempt for Publishing Sealed Settlement Materials
Rodney A. Smolla

I. California Supreme Court Declines To Rule on Neutral Reportage Privilege in Khawar
Richard M. Schmidt, Jr. and Kevin Goldberg

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