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April 2019

MediaLawLetter March 2019

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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

MISCELLANEOUS

Book Review: Truth in Our Times by David McCraw