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August 2018

MediaLawLetter July 2018

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MLRC

From the Executive Director’s Desk: MLRC Institute Partners with Knight to Train Journalists in Legal Fundamentals
And a Fond Farewell to a Colleague

Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer: Lee Williams, CNN

REPORTER’S PRIVILEGE

New York Limits Reporters’ Right to Challenge Subpoenas

Once More Unto The Breach: An Update On The Reporters’ Shield Bill

NEWSGATHERING

Mexican Journalist Seeking Asylum Finally Free From Detention

LIBEL & PRIVACY

Texas Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Libel Case over Dallas Morning News’ Reporting on Arson Murder of Lawyer
Vodicka v. A.H. Belo Corporation

ACCESS

D.C. Circuit Prescribes a “Double  Dose of Deference” for Reviewing Decisions on FOIA Attorney’s Fees
Morley v. CIA

Pennsylvania Appeals Court Unseals Records in Prosecution of Penn State Officials
Commonwealth v. Spanier

Maine To Follow Federal PACER Model for Access to State Court Records Online
Rejects “Practical Obscurity”

LEGISLATION

Update on State Legislation Affecting the Media
From the MLRC State Legislative Committee

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

S.D.N.Y.: Swing and a Miss for Copyright Claim Against The Art of Fielding
Green v. Harbach

E.D. Va.: Long Live the Right-Click License?
Brammer v. Violent Hues Productions

INTERNATIONAL

UK: Cliff’s Law: Judge Rules That BBC Should Not Have Filmed the Search of Cliff Richard’s Apartment
Cliff Richard v The BBC and South Yorkshire Police

COMMERCIAL SPEECH

Missouri Restrictions on Media Alcohol Advertising Struck Down
Missouri Broadcasters Association v. Taylor