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SUPREME COURT<\/h3>\n

Can Government Punish False Speech Just Because It\u2019s False?<\/a>
U.S. Supreme Strikes Down the Stolen Valor Act<\/em>
United States v. Alvarez<\/p>\n

REPORTERS PRIVILEGE<\/h3>\n

First Circuit Refuses to Quash UK Subpoena for Confidential \u201cBelfast Project\u201d Interviews<\/a>
The New \u201cDirty Little Secret\u201d About Branzburg<\/em>
In re Request from United Kingdom Pursuant to Treaty Between Government of U.S. and Government of United Kingdom on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters<\/p>\n

Ill. Cir.: Illinois Reporter\u2019s Privilege Shields Tech Blog\u2019s Tipster<\/a>
Tech Blog Deemed \u201cNews Media\u201d Under Functional Approach<\/em>
Johns-Byrne Co. v. TechnoBuffalo LLC, et al.<\/p>\n

LIBEL & PRIVACY<\/h3>\n

Texas Supreme Court Set to Hear Argument in \u201cThird-Party Allegation Rule\u201d Case<\/a>
Is the Press Immunized When it Accurately Reports Allegations Made by a Third Party?<\/em>
Neely v. Wilson<\/p>\n

D. Mass.: Court Refuses to Dismiss Privacy and Emotional Distress Claims Over Accident Photo<\/a>
Plaintiffs Sued Newspaper Over Use of Photo on Mugs and Mouse Pads<\/em>
Peckham v. New England Newspapers<\/p>\n

N.J. App.: Little League Coach Strikes Out In Libel Action<\/a>
Matter of Public Concern, No Actual Malice <\/em>
Rossi v. CBS Corporation et al.<\/p>\n

R.I. Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Libel Complaint Against Newspaper and Radio Station<\/a>
\u201cOff the Record\u201d Not Defamatory; Radio Rant Protected Opinion<\/em>
Burke v. Gregg et al.<\/p>\n

N.Y. App.: New York Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Politician\u2019s Libel Claim<\/a>
Calling Candidate Anti-Semitic and Racist Is Protected Opinion<\/em>
Russell v. Davies, et al.<\/p>\n

Idaho Dist.: Idaho Newspaper Ordered to Reveal Identity of Commenter<\/a>
Commenter Not a Protected News Source; Court Applies Modified Dendrite Test<\/em>
Jacobson v. Doe<\/p>\n

Ga. Super.: Malicious Prosecution Tort, Sanctions Rules Applied Against Libel Plaintiffs<\/a>
Claims May Provide Useful Tools in Media Litigations<\/em>
Richey v. Walker<\/p>\n

INTERNET<\/h3>\n

Illinois Appellate Court Recognizes Federal Immunity For News Websites<\/a>
Rejects 7th Circuit Dicta on Section 230<\/em>
Gains et al. v. Romkey et al.<\/p>\n

E.D. La.: Consumer Review Website Protected by Section 230<\/a>
Court Rejects \u201cCreative\u201d Attempt to Plead Around Statute<\/em>
Courtney v. Vereb and Angies List, Inc.<\/p>\n

D. Mass. \/ N.D. Cal.: Split Decisions on Netfix\u2019s Obligation to Provide Captions Under the ADA<\/a>
Are Websites Places of Public Accommodation?<\/em>
Nat\u2019l  Ass\u2019n of the Deaf v. Netflix, Inc. \/ Cullen v. Netflix Inc.<\/p>\n

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY<\/h3>\n

D. Mass.: Massachusetts Court Awards Attorneys\u2019 Fees To Successful Copyright Infringement Defendants<\/a>
Plaintiff Claimed Angels & Demons was Based on his Book<\/em>
Dunn v. Brown and Simon & Schuster, Inc.<\/p>\n

S.D.N.Y.: Louis Vuitton Wins Trademark Dilution Claim Against Hyundai<\/a>
Court Rejects Fair Use Defense for Social Commentary in Ad<\/em>
Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. Hyundai North America<\/p>\n

INTERNATIONAL<\/h3>\n

IACourtHR: Inter-American Court Issues First Press Privacy Decision<\/a>
Newspaper Reports About President\u2019s Private Life Protected <\/em>
Fontevecchia and D\u00b4Amico v. Argentina<\/p>\n

ACCESS<\/h3>\n

Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Order Compelling State University To Release Student Records<\/a>
Open Records Act Inapplicable Where Release Might Violate FERPA <\/em>
Press-Citizen Co. v. Univ. of Iowa<\/p>\n

Ohio Supreme Court Finds That FERPA Trumps State Open Records Law<\/a>
Federal Law Shields Records in Ohio State Tattoo for Memorabilia Scandal<\/em>
State ex rel. ESPN v. Ohio State Univ.<\/p>\n

N.J.: Law School Legal Clinic Not Subject to State Open Records Law<\/a>
Legal Clinics Do Not Perform a Government Function<\/em>
Sussex Commons Assocs., LLC v. Rutgers University<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":79,"template":"","issues-publication":[1002],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMediaLawLetter July 2012 - Media Law Resource Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/medialaw.org\/issue\/medialawletter-july-2012\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MediaLawLetter July 2012 - Media Law Resource Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\" Download Publication SUPREME COURT Can Government Punish False Speech Just Because It\u2019s False? U.S. Supreme Strikes Down the Stolen Valor Act United States v. 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