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MLRC London Conference 2024
Over 200 lawyers from around the world attend the London Conference to discuss comparative developments in media law and policy. The conference also features distinguished speakers from the judiciary, academia, and the press.
Public Life, Queerness, and Freedom of Speech
Attempts to regulate public displays of queerness have been on the rise throughout the country, including in the form of drag bans on university campuses, anti-LGBTQ+ local ordinances, and state legislation. Our guests will explore recent developments, historical context, and First Amendment implications of these laws and regulations.
A comprehensive White Paper heralding Justice Brennan’s opinion, countering the arguments made by its chief critics, and analyzing the role of actual malice in contemporary litigation.
The Summary covers areas for which the advertiser and/or publisher could be liable. It ranges from the content of the advertisements (discrimination to defamation) to the manner and placement of advertising
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MediaLawLetter June 2024
NRA v. Vullo: The Supreme Court on Government Coercion and the First Amendment; Defamation Claims Against ProPublica and Houston Chronicle Dismissed; False Light Claim Against New York Magazine Over “The Case of the Fake Sherlock” Dismissed; Supreme Court Provides for Broader Availability of Damages in Copyright Suits; Ten Questions for DWT’S Kate Bolger and more.
Digital Review May 2024
The Supreme Court decides NRA v. Vullo, Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy, and Coinbase v. Suski | TikTok challenges the national ban | RFK Jr.’s legal team keeps busy | REPORT, KOSA, KOSMA, COPPA 2.0 and other child safety laws advance | ScarJo and OpenAI | Scraping law & copyright preemption | Monetary judgments in…
MediaLawLetter May 2024
Montana Supreme Court Applies N.Y. Fair Report Privilege to Dismiss Libel Claim; Louis Farrakhan’s $4.8 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against Jewish Groups Dismissed; Top Gun Lawsuit Shot Down; No Cameras in the Courtroom for Trump Trial; Ten Questions for CNN’s Drew Shenkman and more.