Download Publication<\/a><\/p>\nMLRC<\/h3>\n Ethics Corner: Pre-Litigation Issues for Media Lawyers in the Post-Zabulake World<\/p>\n
SUPREME COURT<\/h3>\n S.Ct.: Supreme Court Rejects Appeal by Ramsey Housekeeper Hoffmann-Pugh v. Keenan<\/p>\n
S.Ct.: Supreme Court Rejects Tony Twist Publicity Case Doe v. TCI Cablevision of Missouri<\/p>\n
S.Ct.: Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal Seeking Names of 9\/11 Detainees Center for Nat. Sec. Studies v. D.O.J.<\/p>\n
S.Ct.: Supreme Court Denies Cert. in Internet Libel Case Wagner v. Miskin<\/p>\n
S.Ct.: Supreme Court Upholds Campaign Finance LawA look at the impact on broadcast media<\/em><\/p>\nLIBEL & PRIVACY<\/h3>\n Tex.: Texas Supreme Court Reinstates Summary Judgment for ForbesUnanimous opinion finds no evidence of actual malice in 11-year old suit<\/em> Forbes Inc. v. Granada Biosciences, Inc.<\/p>\nN.C. Super.: North Carolina Television Station & Reporter Win Trespass TrialJury verdict in favor of defendants in claim based on videotaping inside nursing home<\/em> Havon, Inc. v. Chesapeake Televsion, Inc.<\/p>\nCal.: California Supreme Court Strongly Reaffirms Single Publication RuleCourt announces bright line test for statute of limitations in O.J. Simpson-related case<\/em> Shively v. Bozanich<\/p>\nGa. App.: The Single Publication Rule Applies to Internet Publications in GeorgiaCourt upholds dismissal of defamation claim despite news article\u2019s presence on Internet archive<\/em> McCandliss v. Atlanta Journal-Constitution<\/p>\nN.D. Miss.: Mississippi Statute of Limitations Starts with Publication on InternetStatute of limitations accrued from date article was posted even when hard copy editions followed<\/em> Lane v. Strang Communications Co.<\/p>\nMin. App.: Lawyer\u2019s Statements to Media About Lawsuit Not Privileged Under Minnesota LawPlaintiff found to be private figure in suit against source, but public figure in case against ABC<\/em> Chafoulias v. Peterson and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.<\/p>\nS.D.N.Y.: Stock Broker Avoids Dismissal of Libel SuitCourt holds book\u2019s description susceptible to defamatory meaning of insider trading<\/em> Lucking v. Maier & HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.<\/p>\nCal. App.: California Appeals Court Reverses Default Libel Judgment Against Non-ResidentCourt finds it lacks personal jurisdiction over operator of passive website<\/em> Rambam v. Prytulak<\/p>\nD. Colo.: Colorado Federal Court Enjoins Criminal Libel InvestigationCollege student to pursue constitutional challenge to state law<\/em> Mink v. Gonzalez, et al.<\/p>\nU.S.: Other U.S. Criminal Libel DevelopmentsMinnesota legislator pleads guilty to false campaign advertising<\/em><\/p>\nREPORTER\u2019S PRIVILEGE<\/h3>\n Pa.: Pennsylvania Shield Law Does Not Apply to Non-Confidential Sources in Criminal CaseState Supreme Court conducts first review of state shield law scope since 1987<\/em> Commonwealth v. Bowden<\/p>\nD.R.I.: Rhode Island District Court Denies Motion to Stay in Reporter\u2019s Privilege CaseCourt grants 30 day stay to appeal to the First Circuit for a stay<\/em> In re Special Proceedings<\/p>\nACCESS\/NEWSGATHERING<\/h3>\n Cal.: No Access to Ancillary Grand Jury Proceedings L.A. Times v. Superior Court<\/p>\n
11th Cir.: Police Officer Cannot be Sued for Arresting News Photographer During Riot CoverageCourt rules officer is entitled to qualified immunity in aftermath of Elian Gonzalez raid<\/em> Durruthy v. Pastor<\/p>\nPa.: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds No Right of Access to Legislator\u2019s Phone RecordsPaper\u2019s \u00a7 1983 claims alleging discriminatory access survive motion to dismiss<\/em> Uniontown Newspapers, Inc. v. Lawrence Roberts<\/p>\nDel.: Delaware Supreme Court Agrees to Allow Cameras into Some Civil CourtsState Supreme Court authorizes expanded media coverage on a 6-month trial basis<\/em><\/p>\nS.D.N.Y.: Voire Dire Closed in Martha Stewart CaseSecond Circuit grants expedited appeal<\/em> U.S. v. Stewart<\/p>\nMont.: Businesses May Not Assert \u201cIndividual Privacy Rights\u201d Under State ConstitutionBusinesses may not raise claim when attempting to withhold publicly filed documents<\/em> Great Falls Tribune et al. v. Montana Public Service Commission<\/p>\nCOPYRIGHT & TRADEMARK<\/h3>\n 9th Cir.: Keyword-Based Banner Ads on the Web May Infringe Trademark RightsTrademark holder complains about search engines\u2019 sale of advertisements based on use of mark<\/em> Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Netscape Communications Corp.<\/p>\nE.D. Va.: Pop Up Ads Violate Trademark Law Under \u201cInitial Interest Confusion\u201d TestRuling conflicts with two other decisions with same defendant<\/em> 1-800 Contacts, Inc. v. WhenU.com and Vision Direct, Inc.<\/p>\nW.D. Wis.: Lawsuit Against Consumer Complaint Websites DismissedMarketer sues websites after 30-plus complaints about its product were posted by defendants<\/em> Hy Cite Corporation v. BadBusinessBureau, L.L.C.<\/p>\nS.D.N.Y.: Internet Subscriber Not Entitled to Consequential Damages for Service BreakDescription of user as \u201cspammer\u201d at the time declared not defamatory<\/em> Hall and Big Bad Productions v. Earthlink Network, Inc.<\/p>\n6th Cir.: Use of Copyrighted Art Work in Television Commercial Held de minimusIllustrator claimed copyright infringement for use of works in background of commercial<\/em> Gordon v. Nextel Communications and Mullen Advertising<\/p>\n9th Cir.: Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for \u201cFood Chain Barbie\u201d ArtistCourt finds works to be parodies protected by First Amendment<\/em> Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Productions<\/p>\nINTERNATIONAL<\/h3>\n U.K.: Jury Verdict in England Against Wall Street Journal Europe Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel v. Wall Street Journal Europe<\/p>\n
Foreign: International Libel Roundup: Recent Cases of Note<\/p>\n
France: Journalist Convicted for Receiving Documents in Violation of Judicial ConfidentialityParis Criminal Court rejects claim that prosecution violated Art. 10 of ECHR<\/em> TGI v. Millet<\/p>\nNEWS & UPDATES<\/h3>\n Colorado: Aspen Times Settles Lawsuit with SourceNewspaper settles for undisclosed amount after indirectly revealing source\u2019s identity<\/em> Poissant v. Eagle Summit Publishing Co.<\/p>\nCal. Cir.: Gary Condit Seeks $209 Million in Defamation Suit Against TabloidsFormer Congressman filed suit in mid-December against American Media Inc.<\/em><\/p>\nCal. App.: California Appeals Court Reins in Punitive Damage AwardsCourt sets new precedent in cutting punitive award from $290 million to $23 in non-media case<\/em> Romo v. Ford Motor Company<\/p>\nIraq: Iraq War Media UpdateNew Year\u2019s injuries end deadly year for journalists<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":79,"template":"","issues-publication":[1002],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMediaLawLetter January 2004 - Media Law Resource Center<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n\t \n