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Ariz. clean-elections panel backs state lawmaker's ouster
Commission affirms judge's decision to remove Rep. Doug Quelland from office for violating campaign-finance rules.     11.21.09
 
Army to limit news-media access at Palin book-signing
Associated Press counsel calls proposed reporter pools, restrictions on interviews on North Carolina base 'unlawful and unacceptable.'     11.20.09
 
FEC, Mich. law firm settle campaign-finance probe
Geoffrey Fieger's firm agrees to pay $131,000 to resolve investigation into contributions to former Sen. John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign.     11.20.09
 
Utah man, 18, says drive-thru rap wasn't disorderly conduct
Spenser Dauwalder's attorney says she believes 'the kids had a right to sing their order' at McDonald's; city attorney says case is about disturbing the peace.     11.20.09
 
Feud not mentioned in Obama interview with Fox News
Correspondent Major Garrett calls himself a 'conscientious objector' in his network's fight with the White House.     11.19.09
 
File shows FBI kept tabs on Studs Terkel for decades
Most documents reveal agency's efforts to determine if well-known liberal writer was a communist.     11.19.09
 
'Can't buy me love' or any other Beatles song on 2 Web sites
Federal judge says BlueBeat.com and Basebeat.com, which were selling songs for 25 cents apiece, should stay shut down indefinitely.     11.19.09
 
Groups warn Conn. school district to end graduations at church
ACLU, Americans United threaten to sue if officials don't change commencement location for two high schools, saying graduates, attendees are unconstitutionally being subjected to religious messages.     11.19.09
 
Student can pursue challenge of school’s gang-affiliation policy
By David L. Hudson Jr. After rejecting a free-speech claim, federal judge finds New York school's policy too broad.     11.18.09
 
2nd Circuit rains on new parades for NYC's Fifth Ave.
Court upholds city's right to bar parades along popular route, saying the 'Fifth Avenue Rule' doesn't discriminate on content basis.     11.18.09
 
N.J. girl sues after high school bars abortion protest
Federal lawsuit claims administrators violated student's free-speech, religious-liberty rights when they said she couldn't participate in Pro Life Day of Silent Solidarity.     11.18.09
 
Investigators raid NYC newspapers' circulation, delivery offices
Raids were part of district attorney's corruption probe into powerful union that has long faced accusations of ties to organized crime.     11.18.09
 
 

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