{"id":1892,"date":"2011-08-20T18:07:56","date_gmt":"2011-08-20T18:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medialaw.org\/medialawletter-july-2011\/"},"modified":"2020-08-20T19:03:38","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T19:03:38","slug":"medialawletter-july-2011","status":"publish","type":"post_issue","link":"https:\/\/medialaw.org\/issue\/medialawletter-july-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"MediaLawLetter July 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/strong>Download Publication<\/a><\/p>\n 2d Cir.: Second Circuit Reverses “Hot News” Judgment and Injunction<\/a> N.J.: High Court Addresses Shield Law Protection for “New Media” Journalists<\/a> N.Y. Sup.: Court Quashes Subpoena For Reality Show Outtakes<\/a> N.D. Ga.: Court Reduces Jury’s Punitive Damages Award in Right of Publicity Case<\/a> 11th Cir.: Court Upholds Dismissal of Privacy Claims Over “Cops” Episode<\/a> N.D. Fla.: Florida Federal Court Enters Judgment Declaring Canadian Defamation Judgment Unenforceable in United States<\/a> S.D. Ind.: Publicity and Trademark Claims Against Video Game Maker Dismissed<\/a> C.D. Cal.: Corbis Wins Right of Publicity Suit Over Thumbnails<\/a> Texas: Passage of the Texas Anti-SLAPP Statute<\/a> Congress: PROTECT IP Act Waiting Senate Action<\/a> Australia: State Enacts New Journalist Privilege Law<\/a> Wash.: University of Washington Pays $175,000 to Settle Public Records Litigation<\/a>“HOT NEWS” MISAPPROPRIATION<\/h3>\n
But Media “Hot News” Claims Remain Viable<\/em>
Barclays Capital, Inc. v. Theflyonthewall<\/p>\nREPORTERS PRIVILEGE<\/h3>\n
Privilege Claims By “New Media” Journalists Require Scrutiny<\/em>
Too Much Media V. Hale<\/p>\n
Criminal Defendant Failed to Meet Test to Pierce Shield Law<\/em>
Hodson v. Al Roker Entertainment<\/p>\nLIBEL & PRIVACY<\/h3>\n
$19.6 Million Award Against Hustler Magazine Reduced to $250,000<\/em>
Toffoloni v. LFP Publishing, LLC<\/p>\n
Plaintiff Failed to Allege Facts to Support Privacy Claims<\/em>
Spilfogel v. Fox Broadcasting<\/p>\n
Canadian Judgment Unenforceable Pursuant to SPEECH Act and Florida Libel Tourism Provisions<\/em>
Investorshub.com v. Mina Mar Group, Inc.<\/p>\n
Indiana Right of Publicity Statute Not Retroactive; First Amendment Bars Trademark Claim<\/em>
Dillinger, LLC v. Electronic Arts, Inc.<\/p>\n
Plaintiff Posed for Pictures Knowing They Would Be Distributed<\/em>
Jones v. Corbis Corporation<\/p>\nLEGISLATIVE UPDATES<\/h3>\n
A Walk in the Park or a Walk on a Tightrope?<\/em>
Texas Citizen Participation Act<\/p>\n
Congress Considering Online Piracy Legislation<\/p>\nINTERNATIONAL<\/h3>\n
New South Wales First State in Australia to Enact \u201cJournalist Privilege\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nACCESS<\/h3>\n
University Ordered to Release Data From 2007 Baby Video Research Study <\/em>
Clark v. University of Washington<\/p>\n