{"id":2082,"date":"2010-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-01-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medialaw.org\/medialawletter-february-2010\/"},"modified":"2020-10-12T21:37:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T21:37:52","slug":"medialawletter-february-2010","status":"publish","type":"post_issue","link":"https:\/\/medialaw.org\/issue\/medialawletter-february-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"MediaLawLetter February 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/strong> Download Publication<\/a><\/p>\n Cal. App.: Rolling Stone Editorial Content Receives Broad First Amendment Protection<\/a> N.Y.\/Ind.: Right of Publicity Grabs Legislative Attention<\/a> Mass.: Reporter Not Protected by Massachusetts Anti-SLAPP Law<\/a> 10th Cir.: Tenth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Suit Against John Grisham, Random House and Other Authors and Publishers<\/a> D.C.. Cir.: D.C. Circuit Reinstates Libel Complaint Against NGO<\/a> 3rd Cir.: Affirms Dismissal of Privacy Claims Involving Google\u2019s Street View Service, but Reinstates Trespass Claim<\/a> Ill. App.: Court Affirms Fair Report Privilege for Newspaper In Holiday Misidentification Mishap<\/a> N.J. App.: Ex-Con Loses Libel Case Against Book Author and Publisher<\/a> N.D. Ill.: Perils of Reality TV \u2013 Court Refuses to Dismiss Section 1983 Claim<\/a> Ill. Cir. Ct.: \u201cTweet\u201d About Moldy Apartment Held Non-actionable in Illinois Libel Case<\/a> Ariz.; Utah: Libel Tourism Bills Introduced in Arizona and Utah<\/a> N.J. App.; Ore. App.: Defamation Lawsuits and the Religion Clauses<\/a> E.D. Mich.: Judge Upholds Reporter\u2019s Source Protection Under 5th Amendment<\/a> S.D.N.Y.: Public Right of Access \u201cUnmoored\u201d in the Southern District of New York<\/a> 10th Cir.: Court Remands Issue of First Impression Concerning Bar Organization\u2019s Right to Interview Jurors<\/a> France: Court Rules in Favor of Roman Polanski on Photo Privacy Complaints<\/a>LIBEL & PRIVACY<\/h3>\n
Not Commercial Speech Because of Gatefold Advertisement Context<\/em>
Stewart v. Rolling Stone; Keller v. Electronic Arts<\/p>\n
New York Bill Would Protect Rights of Deceased Celebrities<\/em>
S.6790; HB.1335; S.2775<\/p>\n
Quick Dismissal and Attorneys Fees Unavailable<\/em>
Fustolo v. Hollander<\/p>\n
Plaintiffs Failed to State Claim for Libel and Related Claims<\/em>
Peterson v. Grisham, et al.<\/p>\n
Rejects Human Rights Group\u2019s Fair Report Defense<\/em>
Jankovic v. International Crisis Group<\/p>\n
Failure to Plead Nominal Damages Not Fatal to Claim<\/em>
Boring v. Google<\/p>\n
No Obligation to Review Updated Material<\/em>
Eubanks v. Northwest Herald Newspapers<\/p>\n
Plaintiff a Public Figure for Discussion of His Criminal Past<\/em>
Berkery v. Estate of Lyle Stuart et al.<\/p>\n
Media Could Be \u201cState Actor\u201d For Complaint Over Coverage of Arrest<\/em>
Frederick v. The Biography Channel, et al.<\/p>\n
Plaintiff Claimed Tweet Was Defamatory Per Se<\/em>
Horizon Group Management, LLC v. Bonnen<\/p>\n
Bills Appear Headed for Passage<\/em>
Ariz. SB 1268; Utah HB 96<\/p>\n
Limitations on Libel Suits Involving Matters of Religion<\/em>
Abdelhak v. The Jewish Press; Tubra v. Cooke<\/p>\nREPORTERS PRIVILEGE<\/h3>\n
Plaintiff Pursuing Privacy Act Case<\/em>
Convertino v United States Department of Justice<\/p>\nACCESS<\/h3>\n
First Amendment Right of Access to Administrative Proceeding<\/em>
New York Civil Liberties Union v. New York City Transit Authority<\/p>\n
Bar Group Wants to Interview Jurors for Educational Purpose<\/em>
Clyma v. Sunoco Inc.<\/p>\nINTERNATIONAL<\/h3>\n
Some Photos of Family and in Car Not of Legitimate Public Interest<\/em><\/p>\n