MediaLawLetter September 2016

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From the Executive Director’s Desk
Media Law Family Feud and Other Highlights of the 2016 Virginia Conference

In Memorium: Southwest Florida Media Lawyer Steven W. Carta (1945-2016)

LIBEL & PRIVACY

W.D. Okla.: No Harm, No Foul, Sayeth the Court––Despite What the Jury Said
Plaintiff Loses When It Can’t Prove Damages Under Oklahoma Law
Choctaw Town Square, LLC v. KOKH

W.D. Va.: Rolling Stone to Face Defamation Trial Over “Rape on Campus” Article
Plaintiff Produced Sufficient Evidence of Actual Malice
Eramo v. Rolling Stone

N.Y. App.: Misappropriation Claims Over Grand Theft Auto Dismissed on Appeal
New York Misappropriation Law Does Not Extend to Videogames
Lohan /Gravano v. Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

N.D. Ill.: Class Action Right of Publicity Suit Against AAVO Dismissed
Online Attorney Profiles Not Commercial Use
Vrdolyak v. Avvo

NEWSGATHERING

FAA Waivers Allow for Greater Newsgathering Opportunities with Drones

INTERNET

9th Cir.: Court Affirms Yelp’s CDA Immunity for a User’s Negative Review
Court Rebukes Plaintiff’s Creative Pleading to Avoid Sec. 230
Kimzey v. Yelp! Inc.

ACCESS

Fla. App.:  Judge Erred In Sequestering Reporter Without Prior Notice And Showing Of Relevancy
First Florida Case in 40 Years to Address Sequestration of Reporters
Palm Beach Newspapers, LLC v. Colin

BROADCAST

Nexstar-Media General Merger May Signal New DOJ Approach to Broadcast Television Mergers
Retransmission Fees, in Addition to Advertising, Examined