Jake Wunsch
CNN lawyer on his start in the business, hiring outside counsel, Atlanta must-sees and more.
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
CNN lawyer on his start in the business, hiring outside counsel, Atlanta must-sees and more.
Top Gun Lawsuit Shot Down
The 1983 magazine article “Top Guns” and Paramount Pictures’ recent blockbuster movie Top Gun: Maverick are not substantially similar under copyright law, a California federal judge ruled this month.
To Seal or Not to Seal—That is the Question
The Fifth Circuit vacated and remanded an order from a district court that unsealed a now-settled case allegedly involving revenge porn because the district court applied the incorrect standard for sealing judicial documents.
Ohio Supreme Court Brings Curtain Down On Covid Data
In a decision that could have far-reaching implications for Ohioans' right to know, the Court held that the Ohio Department of Health must withhold official cause of death information contained in ODH's Electronic Death Registration System from the public.
With the ELVIS Act, Tennessee Shows its Burning Love for Recording Artists
Tennessee, home to both Music City® (Nashville) and the Blues (Memphis), has taken a swing at regulating generative AI’s potential harm to musicians and recording artists.
Louis Farrakhan’s $4.8 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against Jewish Groups Dismissed
The court held that Farrakhan failed to plead a defamation claim because the challenged statements were protected opinion, and that he also failed to plead falsity or actual malice.
Maine Becomes Seventh State to Enact Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA)
UPEPA aims to provide a clear framework for the efficient review and dismissal of SLAPPs.
Montana Supreme Court Applies N.Y. Fair Report Privilege to Dismiss Libel Claim by Montana Plaintiff
The Montana Supreme’s Court’s decision is the first by any high court to find that a publisher’s home state has the most significant interest in applying its fair report privilege.
No Cameras in the Courtroom for Trump Trial Is A Travesty
Why we should be hitting these walls despite a history of thousands of trials being televised without a problem really is inexplicable.
Regina Thomas Elected New MLRC Board Chair
At a recent MLRC Board meeting, Regina Thomas was unanimously elected as the Board’s new Chair.