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The initiative petition, signed by more than 5000 registered voters, defines pornography as "the graphic sexuallly explicit subordination of women through pictures or words." As an amendment to the city's newly created Human Rights Commission, the ordinance would permit a victim to seek civil damages against the maker, distributor...
"It's inappropriate for a legislative body to feel that they have the authority for determining the constitutionality of a law presented on an initiative petition," said Ellen Corey, a member of the Women's Alliance Against Pornography, a group advocating the measure. Corey said her organization is consulting lawyers...
Observers speculate that a new owner might split ENA into two companies, one consisting of broadcast properties and one of newspapers. As the News's losses mount, a new owner could petition the U.S. Justice Department to allow a joint operating agreement with the Free Press, in which the editorial...
Victims' lawyers are outraged at Robins' decision to go into bankruptcy proceedings. Says Sidney Matthew, a Tallahassee attorney: "The filing of this petition is in bad faith and is fraudulent. This is an attempt by Robins to escape responsibility for thousands of injuries." Agrees Wichita Lawyer Bradley Post, whose client...
Robins officials insisted last week that the firm was not trying to dodge its responsibilities. Says William Cogar, an attorney representing Robins: "We don't for a moment question that every business creditor for Robins will be paid and that every meritorious Dalkon Shield claimant will be compensated." The bankruptcy...