{"id":3703,"date":"2012-08-01T17:47:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T17:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medialaw.org\/medialawletter-july-2012\/"},"modified":"2020-08-20T19:01:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T19:01:54","slug":"medialawletter-july-2012","status":"publish","type":"post_issue","link":"https:\/\/medialaw.org\/issue\/medialawletter-july-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"MediaLawLetter July 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"
Download Publication<\/a><\/p>\n Can Government Punish False Speech Just Because It\u2019s False?<\/a> First Circuit Refuses to Quash UK Subpoena for Confidential \u201cBelfast Project\u201d Interviews<\/a> Ill. Cir.: Illinois Reporter\u2019s Privilege Shields Tech Blog\u2019s Tipster<\/a> Texas Supreme Court Set to Hear Argument in \u201cThird-Party Allegation Rule\u201d Case<\/a> D. Mass.: Court Refuses to Dismiss Privacy and Emotional Distress Claims Over Accident Photo<\/a> N.J. App.: Little League Coach Strikes Out In Libel Action<\/a> R.I. Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Libel Complaint Against Newspaper and Radio Station<\/a> N.Y. App.: New York Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Politician\u2019s Libel Claim<\/a> Idaho Dist.: Idaho Newspaper Ordered to Reveal Identity of Commenter<\/a> Ga. Super.: Malicious Prosecution Tort, Sanctions Rules Applied Against Libel Plaintiffs<\/a> Illinois Appellate Court Recognizes Federal Immunity For News Websites<\/a> E.D. La.: Consumer Review Website Protected by Section 230<\/a> D. Mass. \/ N.D. Cal.: Split Decisions on Netfix\u2019s Obligation to Provide Captions Under the ADA<\/a> D. Mass.: Massachusetts Court Awards Attorneys\u2019 Fees To Successful Copyright Infringement Defendants<\/a> S.D.N.Y.: Louis Vuitton Wins Trademark Dilution Claim Against Hyundai<\/a> IACourtHR: Inter-American Court Issues First Press Privacy Decision<\/a> Iowa Supreme Court Reverses Order Compelling State University To Release Student Records<\/a>SUPREME COURT<\/h3>\n
U.S. Supreme Strikes Down the Stolen Valor Act<\/em>
United States v. Alvarez<\/p>\nREPORTERS PRIVILEGE<\/h3>\n
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
Tech Blog Deemed \u201cNews Media\u201d Under Functional Approach<\/em>
Johns-Byrne Co. v. TechnoBuffalo LLC, et al.<\/p>\nLIBEL & PRIVACY<\/h3>\n
Is the Press Immunized When it Accurately Reports Allegations Made by a Third Party?<\/em>
Neely v. Wilson<\/p>\n
Plaintiffs Sued Newspaper Over Use of Photo on Mugs and Mouse Pads<\/em>
Peckham v. New England Newspapers<\/p>\n
Matter of Public Concern, No Actual Malice <\/em>
Rossi v. CBS Corporation et al.<\/p>\n
\u201cOff the Record\u201d Not Defamatory; Radio Rant Protected Opinion<\/em>
Burke v. Gregg et al.<\/p>\n
Calling Candidate Anti-Semitic and Racist Is Protected Opinion<\/em>
Russell v. Davies, et al.<\/p>\n
Commenter Not a Protected News Source; Court Applies Modified Dendrite Test<\/em>
Jacobson v. Doe<\/p>\n
Claims May Provide Useful Tools in Media Litigations<\/em>
Richey v. Walker<\/p>\nINTERNET<\/h3>\n
Rejects 7th Circuit Dicta on Section 230<\/em>
Gains et al. v. Romkey et al.<\/p>\n
Court Rejects \u201cCreative\u201d Attempt to Plead Around Statute<\/em>
Courtney v. Vereb and Angies List, Inc.<\/p>\n
Are Websites Places of Public Accommodation?<\/em>
Nat\u2019l Ass\u2019n of the Deaf v. Netflix, Inc. \/ Cullen v. Netflix Inc.<\/p>\nINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY<\/h3>\n
Plaintiff Claimed Angels & Demons was Based on his Book<\/em>
Dunn v. Brown and Simon & Schuster, Inc.<\/p>\n
Court Rejects Fair Use Defense for Social Commentary in Ad<\/em>
Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. Hyundai North America<\/p>\nINTERNATIONAL<\/h3>\n
Newspaper Reports About President\u2019s Private Life Protected <\/em>
Fontevecchia and D\u00b4Amico v. Argentina<\/p>\nACCESS<\/h3>\n
Open Records Act Inapplicable Where Release Might Violate FERPA <\/em>
Press-Citizen Co. v. Univ. of Iowa<\/p>\n