MediaLawLetter
The MediaLawLetter is the leading professional news source for developments in media law and policy, with reports on decisions and statutory developments.
MediaLawLetter April 2021
Suggestions for Combatting the Poor Public Perception of Journalists; Iowa Journalist Covering Racial Justice Protest Not Guilty; Promise of Source Anonymity & Breach of the Source’s Duty to a Third Party: A Practical Checklist; Former Congresswoman’s “Revenge Porn” Suit Against Media Outlets Dismissed; Daily News Reports About Teacher’s “Slavery Lesson” Not Defamatory; What A Costly…
MediaLawLetter March 2021
2d Cir. rejects fair use defense in Andy Warhol case; courts grapple with #MeToo libel cases; separate showings of documentary are separately actionable; New York’s new anti-SLAPP law applied; NFTs explained; AP wins access to DOJ misconduct docs; and more.
MediaLawLetter February 2021
Publication of Archived Photograph Not Defamatory; Allegations of Scientific Misconduct Protected as Opinion; Court SLAPPs Police Officer’s False Light Claim; No Qualified Immunity for Cop Who Tear-Gassed Journalists; Privacy Victory for Meghan Markle; Senators Propose Substantial Revisions to Section 230; Rubik’s Cube Nonfunctional – Really? Reflecting on Larry Flynt
MediaLawLetter January 2021
Court Dismisses Nunes Defamation Suit Against Washington Post; Anti-SLAPP Law Applies Retroactively to Sarah Palin’s Lawsuit Against New York Times; the Assange Extradition Trial; Lessons from the Nicki Minaj Copyright Judgment; 10 Questions to NYT's Dana Green and more.
MediaLawLetter December 2020
Trump Campaign Admits Defeat (In Wisconsin Defamation Case Against Local Broadcaster); Court Allows Roy Moore’s Lawsuit Concerning Device Prank to Proceed; New York Enacts Post-Mortem Right of Publicity and Related Legislation; Ten Questions for David S. Korzenik; and more.