Jake Wunsch
In a case mixing the sale of forged paintings and claims of defamation, a New Hampshire Superior Court recently ruled that reporting by several news organizations about an art forgery lawsuit is protected by the substantial truth doctrine and the fair report privilege.
Defamation Claims Brought by Art Fraudsters Dismissed
In a case mixing the sale of forged paintings and claims of defamation, a New Hampshire Superior Court recently ruled that reporting by several news organizations about an art forgery lawsuit is protected by the substantial truth doctrine and the fair report privilege.
One Year Into the Pandemic: When Will We Have In-Person Conferences Again?
So if the site is great and the optimistic downward trend of cases and fatalities due to Covid continue, we should be all set, right? As lawyers well know, nothing is ever that easy.
Warrantless Border Searches of Electronic Devices Constitutional
The First Circuit ruled this month that warrantless searches of electronic devices at the border do not violate the First or Fourth Amendments.
Maryland Federal Court Dismisses Nunes Advisor’s Defamation Lawsuit
The court dismissed Harvey’s complaint for failure to state a claim and lack of personal jurisdiction.
10 Questions to a Media Lawyer: Jeff Hunt
Utah lawyer reflects on his legal education, career, COVID living and more.
Letter to a Young Media Lawyer
On the last day of 2020 I retired from my position as General Counsel of the NBCUniversal News Group and Executive Vice President of NBCUniversal.
Reflecting on Larry Flynt: How an Instance of Censorship Sparked a Friendship
Unsurprisingly, it was an instance of censorship that led me to meet Larry Flynt, the founder and publisher of Hustler magazine who passed away at age 78 in early February.
The Colors on a Rubik’s Cube are Nonfunctional? Really?
In this article, I will focus on one aspect of the report: the magistrate’s ruling that the coloration of the Rubik’s Cube is not functional, and therefore eligible for trade dress protection. Because, what?
Eighth Circuit Allows State Rep to Block Constituents from Campaign-Focused Twitter Account
The Eighth Circuit determined that an elected Missouri legislator did not violate the First Amendment when she blocked a constituent from her Twitter account because she operated it “in a private capacity, namely, as a campaigner for public office,” and, thus, not “under color of state law.”
Senators Propose Substantial Revisions to Section 230’s Protections for Online Providers
If passed, the Act would dramatically change the landscape of online liability.