MediaLawLetter March 2019
MLRC
Guest Column: MLRC in Miami and Istanbul – Yes, Istanbul!
Letter to a Newer Media Lawyer: Jonathan Anschell
Ten Questions to a Media Lawyer: Robert Nelon
LIBEL & PRIVACY
Hot Topics Roundtable: Sandmann v. The Washington Post
Tenn.: Malice Does Not Defeat Fair Report Privilege
Shield Law Exception Limited in Scope
Funk v. Scripps Media
Ill. App.: No Jackpot For Illinois Governor Candidate’s Claim Over Ballot Lottery Story
Hardiman v. Asman
Tex.: Plain-Meaning Interpretation of TCPA Limits Statute’s Right of Association
7th Cir.: Zillow “Zestimates” Are Non-Actionable Statements of Opinion
Patel v. Zillow
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
U.S.: Court Requires Complete Registration Before Infringement Action Can Be Commenced
Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wallstreet.Com
Supreme Court Preview: FUCT
In re Brunetti
ACCESS
SCOTUS to Hear Argument on FOIA’s Confidential Information Exemption
South Dakota Newspaper Is Seeking Food Retailers’ SNAP Data
Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media
D.D.C.: Court Rejects FBI’s Glomar Response to Request for Records on Documentary Filmmaker Impersonation
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press v. FBI
S.C. Cir.: South Carolina Judge Limits FOIA to In-State Petitioners
State Media Co. v. South Carolina House Republican Caucus
Second Circuit Takes Step to Unseal High-Profile Sex-Trafficking Case Docs
Giuffre v. Maxwell