Jake Wunsch
A practical checklist for when a client seeks advice about potential liability arising out of publishing information where the source was not legally authorized to obtain and/or disclose the information, and insists on a promise of confidentiality.
Source Anonymity: A Practical Checklist of Issues and Questions
A practical checklist for when a client seeks advice about potential liability arising out of publishing information where the source was not legally authorized to obtain and/or disclose the information, and insists on a promise of confidentiality.
Jury Finds Iowa Journalist Andrea Sahouri Not Guilty
Des Moines Register journalist Andrea Sahouri was arrested while covering a Black Lives Matter protest occurring in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
From the Executive Director’s Desk: Suggestions for Combatting the Poor Public Perception of Journalists
Among other professions, journalists rank in the bottom rungs in being trustworthy and ethical in the public’s perception.
10 Questions to a Media Lawyer: Beverly Davis
Beverly Davis, managing member of a boutique entertainment law firm in Washington, DC, on her background in media law, pandemic life, karaoke choices and more.
Is Compelling Social Media to Moderate According to First Amendment Standards Consistent with First Amendment Principles?
Justice Clarence Thomas issued a separate concurring opinion questioning whether public officials could be held to First Amendment standards with respect to conduct on social media sites owned and operated by private parties who are not themselves subject to the First Amendment.
Court Dismisses Chinese Automaker’s Defamation Suit Against Vice
Headline was fair index of article; plaintiff failed to plausibly allege actual malice.
Is There Life on Mars and Venus? S.D.N.Y. Says Leave It To The Scientists
Judge Cronan’s well-reasoned decision methodically dispensed with each of Dr. Joseph’s claims, and – akin to how courts abstain from wading into questions of religious doctrine – reaffirmed the important principle that courts should refrain from deciding cases that ask judges to resolve open scientific questions.
What A Costly Lawsuit Against Investigative Reporting Looks Like
Fighting Planet Aid’s complaint was exceptionally costly to Reveal—both in lost reporting time and in other employee resources. Still, the effort was necessary for a case where Planet Aid alleged an estimated $25 million in damages, a sum that is twice CIR’s annual budget.
Better Business Bureau of Metro Atlanta Wins Dismissal of Libel Suit Under Georgia’s New(ish) Anti-SLAPP Law
The court rejected granted the anti-SLAPP motion in full, holding that defendant made the “‘threshold showing’ that the challenged speech arises ‘in connection with an issue of public interest or concern’ because the speech concerns consumer affairs.”
Court Affirms Dismissal of Bail Jumper’s Case Against Reality TV Show
After nine years of litigation, including trips up and down the appellate ladder in Louisiana, plaintiff Everette Draughn’s days in court appear to be drawing to a close.