MediaLawLetter June 2018
MLRC
From the Executive Director’s Desk: MLRC’s European Media Lawyers Conference in Berlin
10 Questions to a Media Lawyer: Dale Cohen
SUPREME COURT
Technology at the Supreme Court
South Dakota v. Wayfair and Carpenter v. United States
LIBEL & PRIVACY
S.D. Fla.: Federal Court Applies New York Fair and True Report Privilege to BuzzFeed’s Publication of Trump Dossier
Gubarev v. BuzzFeed, Inc.
Fourth Circuit Affirms Directed Verdict for TV Station
Opinion Offers Guidance on Public Official Status; Protection for Confidential Sources
Horne v. WTVR
N.M. App.: City Hearing Officer a Public Official Plaintiff Has Responsibility and Control Over Conduct of Governmental Affairs
Reina v. Lin Television Corp, d/b/a KRQE and Larry Barker
Judge Tosses Libel Suit Based on Environmental Activists’ Facebook Post
SG Interests I v. Kolbenschlag
ACCESS
Colorado Supreme Court Holds There Is No Constitutional Protection for Public Access to Court Records
People v. Owens
Georgia High Court Confirms Government Discretion to Release Records Exempted from Open Records Act
Campaign for Accountability v. Consumer Credit Research Found.