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Decision: The First Amendment does not give journalists license to act criminally or tortuously in the course of newsgathering.
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Decision: "Those classified as public figures have thrust themselves to the forefront of particular public controversies in order to influence the resolution of the issues involvd. In either event, they invite attention and comment.
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Diana, Princess of Wales, dies as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma road tunnel in Paris, France.
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A coroner's jury rules that Princess Diana and her boyfriend were unlawfully killed by their driver and pursuing paparazzi.
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A new bill signed into law on Sept. 24 by Gov. Jerry Brown aims to make it more difficult for paparazzi to photograph the children of celebrities and public officials to make a profit.