Jake Wunsch
In its opinion in Anderson v. TikTok, the Third Circuit held that Section 230 offers no protection for the sua sponte recommendation of content by social media platforms.
Third Circuit Cites First Amendment to Limit § 230 Protection
In its opinion in Anderson v. TikTok, the Third Circuit held that Section 230 offers no protection for the sua sponte recommendation of content by social media platforms.
Court Applies Rogers v. Grimaldi to Dismiss Trademark Case Over Book Cover and Use of Photographs
In a ruling reaffirming the vitality of the Rogers v. Grimaldi test on motions to dismiss, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging the bestselling memoir Surviving to Drive, authored by Formula 1 racing figure Guenther Steiner, infringed the trademarks of a corporate sponsor.
Publishers Win Anti-SLAPP Motion and Fee Award in Lawsuit Over Book Cover
The lawsuit involved claims by plaintiff Patrick Wizmann, who alleged that a statement written on the dust jacket of the book Dreams Don’t Die is allegedly false and misleading.
Court Dismisses Libel Claim by Former Nonprofit Leader Accused of Bad-Boss Behavior
A former executive director of a non-profit research group focused on gender equality failed to state a libel claim arising from an article about her embattled leadership and working conditions during her tenure, a district court judge ruled in September.
Court Dismisses Defamation Claims Brought By Buffalo Strip Club Owner
A Buffalo strip club owner who alleged he had been defamed by news articles about his arrest cannot proceed with his claims after a Miami judge ruled that the reporting at issue was substantially true, privileged as an official report, and protected by the wire service defense.
London Conference a Resounding Success with Engaging Panels, Fun Receptions
MLRC executive director on the various panels and parties constituting MLRC's latest biennial London Conference.
NH Court Rules Union Leader Op-ed “Merely Expressive Rhetoric … Not Designed to Assert Factual Allegations”
Op-ed charged plaintiff with supporting white supremist ideology.
Brett Favre’s Defamation Suit Gets Sacked by Fifth Circuit
The court concluded that Mississippi defamation law protected Sharpe’s pointed commentary as non-actionable opinion based on disclosed factual premises.
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer
Michigan lawyer on notable cases, the future of AI, karaoke picks, and more.
Government Contractors Must Respond to Public Record Requests, Georgia Supreme Court Rules
On August 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of Georgia unanimously reaffirmed the public’s right under Georgia law to demand records from state and local agencies’ private contractors.