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12/14/03
Federal lawsuit claims ordinance violates First Amendment by preventing smokers from gathering in places where they would otherwise meet.
12/13/03
Commission adopts temporary guidelines in response to court ban on blanket release of documents from inquiries.
12/12/03
Public defender says that when balancing defendant's fair-trial rights against media's First Amendment rights, 'there's still room for prior restraint.'
12/12/03
Bypassing speech argument, justices say guidelines on political activity in schools don't have legal force, therefore, union can't challenge them in court.