1.   Bias Suit Against CNN Dismissed A federal judge in New York has dismissed a discrimination suit against CNN before trial.

2.   A federal judge late Monday sided with the Federal Trade Commission that combining the two biggest office-supply retailers would hinder competition.

3.   A federal judge late yesterday sided with the Federal Trade Commission that combining the two biggest office-supply retailers would hinder competition.

4.   A federal judged ruled that death row inmate Darrell Rich could not participate in an American Indian spiritual ceremony to purify his soul before his scheduled execution early Wednesday.

5.   FOR SOFTWARE, FREE SPEECH A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that software code is speech that deserves First Amendment protection.

6.   Now we have another federal judge ruling executive privilige cannot be invoked to allow Clinton unimpeded access to the advice of aides.

7.   The federal judge overseeing the criminal trial of Arthur Andersen as well as dozens of civil lawsuits against the firm personally pushed the civil lawsuits toward settlement discussions Thursday.

8.   TLC MEMBERS WIN COURT RULING A federal judge upheld the bankruptcy filings of three members of TLC, a popular rhythm-and-blues group.

9.   In April, a federal judge in Baltimore ordered the Navy not to kick out a gay lieutenant who had served on an attack submarine.

10.   In April, a federal judge in Baltimore ordered the Navy not to kick out a gay lieutenant.