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  Group can't display 12-foot cross at city park, federal judge rules
  City workers in Chesapeake, Va., testify that they had Christian Rights Ministries' cross removed from last year's Fourth of July celebration for safety reasons.     07.04.08
 
  Philadelphia tour guides challenge required testing
  Mayor signed licensing law amid concerns some guides were perpetuating gross inaccuracies, but attorney says 'just because mistakes occasionally happen doesn't mean the government can license who can talk.'     07.04.08
 
  Va. officials won’t charge privacy advocate under new law
  Attorney general agrees not to prosecute Betty 'BJ' Ostergren while her lawsuit challenging statute that bars posting of Social Security numbers is pending.     07.03.08
 
  9th Circuit: Abortion foes had right to take message near L.A. school
  'The government cannot silence messages simply because they cause discomfort, fear, or even anger,' rules unanimous three-judge panel.     07.03.08
 
  Hawaii governor signs journalist shield law
  Traditional, online journalists both protected from being jailed if they refuse to grant authorities' requests for source names, notes, other newsgathering materials.     07.03.08
 
  La. governor's signature renews evolution debate
  Foes of measure designed to foster 'critical thinking' about scientific topics say they'll sue if law leads to public schoolteachers' spreading religious doctrine.     07.02.08
 
  Federal judge throws out new Ind. law on explicit material
  Court finds statute too broad, saying it could be applied against 'unquestionably lawful, nonobscene, nonpornographic materials being sold to adults.'     07.02.08
 
  Wis. high court: Milwaukee police can keep reports secret
  Emergency-detention statements kept by police departments are exempted from state open-records law because they are mental health records, justices rule.     07.02.08
 
  S.D. justices won't stop libel case against newspaper
  Argus Leader had asked high court to determine whether 2007 column, which plaintiff claims damaged his reputation, was protected satire.     07.02.08
 
  Va. judge upholds church-secession law
  Episcopal Diocese had challenged Civil War-era statute used by 11 conservative parishes seeking to break from denomination, take property with them.     07.01.08
 
  Ga. high court: Police can withhold info in pending investigations
  Split decision goes against Athens newspaper seeking law enforcement records related to 1992 slaying.     07.01.08
 
 
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