The law shouldn't ever force disclosure in a case like this.

But it is quite another matter to force public disclosure of that information about past offenders.

For the first time, Mr. Bush called for government action to force greater corporate disclosure of financial information.

I'm sorry but why would it be necessary to force disclosure of sources, even in cases of libel?

Last year a measure to force disclosure passed the State Assembly but died in the Senate.

His major initiative, to force better disclosure of executive pay, has been widely supported.

The biotechnology industry is expected to oppose an efforts to force greater disclosure.

To force immediate disclosure would invite unwelcome questions about the previous performance of the auditor.

Even if they had known, though, lawyers and investor advocates are unsure whether it would have been enough to force disclosure.

Legislation is also now pending that would force disclosure of all patent applications within 18 months after they are filed.