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Jake Wunsch

In a victory for investigative journalism emphasizing New York law’s strong protection for headlines, Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York dismissed with prejudice all claims against Dow Jones and veteran reporter Bill Alpert in a defamation lawsuit brought by a prominent securities lawyer arising from an online Barron’s magazine article.

Feb 2021

Barron’s Wins Dismissal of Prominent Securities Lawyer’s Defamation Complaint

In a victory for investigative journalism emphasizing New York law’s strong protection for headlines, Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York dismissed with prejudice all claims against Dow Jones and veteran reporter Bill Alpert in a defamation lawsuit brought by a prominent securities lawyer arising from an online Barron’s magazine article.

Feb 2021

Thanks to Cameras, No Qualified Immunity for Cop Who Tear-Gassed Journalists During Ferguson Riots

An officer responding to protests in Ferguson, Missouri after the 2014 death of Michael Brown is subject to suit claiming he violated news media’s First Amendment rights.

Feb 2021

Eight Circuit Finds Police Officers’ Subjective Beliefs May Limit First Amendment Right to Film Them

The evolving First Amendment right to film the police is not absolute, according to the Eighth Circuit.

Feb 2021

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.

Feb 2021

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.

Feb 2021

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.

Feb 2021

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.

Feb 2021

10 Questions to a Media Lawyer: Jeff Hunt

Utah lawyer reflects on his legal education, career, COVID living and more.

Feb 2021

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.

Feb 2021

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.