{"id":1993,"date":"2011-10-06T20:40:39","date_gmt":"2011-10-06T20:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medialaw.org\/medialawletter-september-2011\/"},"modified":"2020-08-20T19:03:37","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T19:03:37","slug":"medialawletter-september-2011","status":"publish","type":"post_issue","link":"https:\/\/medialaw.org\/issue\/medialawletter-september-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"MediaLawLetter September 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/strong> Download Publication<\/a><\/p>\n London Conference Explores International Developments in Libel, Privacy, Newsgathering and New Media Law<\/a><\/p>\n N.J. App.: Court Affirms Summary Judgment Dismissing Donald Trump\u2019s Defamation Claim Against Book Author and Publisher<\/a> Tex. App.: Court Affirms Jury Finding of Actual Malice<\/a> S.C. App.: South Carolina Appeals Court Affirms $10,000 Libel Verdict Against Newspaper<\/a> D.C. Sup. Ct.: Redskins Owner Dan Snyder Dismisses Defamation Claim Against Washington City Paper and Sports Columnist Dave McKenna<\/a> E.D. Cal.: A&E Wins Anti-SLAPP Motion on Libel Claim Over Gangland Show<\/a> N.D. Ill.\/Ill. Cir.: Three Lower Courts Rule on Illinois Anti-SLAPP Statute<\/a> D.N.J.: Emphasizing Interactivity, Court Rules that First Amendment Defeats Right of Publicity Claims Targeting EA\u2019s NCAA Football Video Games<\/a> N.D. Ill.: CBS Awarded Summary Judgment in Illinois Newsgathering Action<\/a> N.Y. Sup.: Newspaper Column About Radicalization of Inmates Protected Opinion<\/a> 7st Cir.: Seventh Circuit Upholds Exclusive Media Policies for Public High School Athletics<\/a> 1st Cir.: First Circuit Upholds Basic Newsgathering Rights While Embracing Modern Newsgathering Technologies<\/a> Ill. Cir.: Illinois Court Rules Eavesdropping Law is Unconstitutional<\/a> E.D. Mo.: Court Enforces Section 230\u2019s Immunity Provision Despite Creative Attempt to \u201cPlead Around\u201d the Statute<\/a> IACHR: Inter-American Court Hears Arguments in First Case Involving Privacy Claim for Reporting on Matters of Public Concern<\/a> M.D. Fla.: Court Says \u201cAloha\u201d to Copyright Suit Against Hawaii Publisher Over Obamaland Book<\/a> S.D.N.Y.: Copyright Claim Against Book Publisher Dismissed Without Discovery<\/a>MLRC<\/h3>\n
LIBEL & PRIVACY<\/h3>\n
Estimates of Trump\u2019s Wealth Not Published with Actual Malice<\/em>
Trump v. O\u2019Brien<\/p>\n
Professor Liable for Remarks on Radio Talk Show<\/em>
Olson v. Westergren<\/p>\n
Fair Report Privilege Rejected; Punitive Damage Award Not Supported by Evidence <\/em>
West v. Morehead<\/p>\n
Newspaper Moved to Dismiss under D.C. Anti-Slapp Statute<\/em>
Snyder v. City Paper<\/p>\n
Photograph of Plaintiff Did Not Imply Gang Membership<\/em>
Alexander v. A&E Television Networks, LLC<\/p>\n
Courts Expressing Broad View of Statute<\/em>
Satkar v. Board of Review; Garrido v. Arena; Trudeau v. ConsumerAffairs.com<\/p>\n
Videogame Protected by Transformative Use Test and Rogers Test <\/em>
Hart v. Electronic Arts, Inc.<\/p>\n
No Legitimate Expectation of Privacy for Objects in Plain View<\/em>
Webb v. CBS Broadcasting<\/p>\n
Broad Protection Granted to Commenter\u2019s Views<\/em>
Rashada v. The New York Post<\/p>\nNEWSGATHERING<\/h3>\n
Rejects First Amendment Challenge to Licensing Scheme<\/em>
WIAA v. Gannett<\/p>\n
Cell Phone Videotaping of Police Protected by First Amendment<\/em>
Glik v. Cunnifee<\/p>\n
Citizens Have First Amendment Right to Record Public Officials<\/em>
Illinois v. Allison<\/p>\nINTERNET<\/h3>\n
Adult Website Protected from Sex Trafficking Charges<\/em>
M.A. v. Village Voice Media Holdings<\/p>\nINTERNATIONAL<\/h3>\n
Argentinian Journalists Accused of Violating Public Official\u2019s Privacy<\/em>
Fontevecchia and D\u2019Amico v. Argentina<\/p>\nCOPYRIGHT<\/h3>\n
Florida Court Did Not Have Jurisdiction Over Hawaiian Defendant<\/em>
Edwards v. Trade Publishing Company<\/p>\n
Drawings of Tree Houses Not Substantially Similar <\/em>
Stiles v. HarperCollins Publishers LLC<\/p>\n