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MLRC<\/h3>\n

From the Executive Director’s Desk<\/a>
By George Freeman<\/em><\/p>\n

What’s Next(Gen)? MLRC Introduces New Committee<\/a><\/p>\n

LIBEL & PRIVACY<\/h3>\n

Cal. Super.: Jury Awards $4.5 Million to Vietnamese Newspaper Accused of Having “Communist” Ties<\/a>
Hoang v. Saigon Nho Newspapers<\/p>\n

N.D. Ill.: Lawyer Acquitted of Sexual Assault Sues Above the Law and Gawker Over Trial Coverage<\/a>
Case Against Gawker and Most Claims Against Above The Law Dismissed<\/em>
Huon v. Breaking Media<\/p>\n

D. Mass.: Libel Suit Against Talk Show Host Glenn Beck Survives Motion to Dismiss<\/a>
Man Questioned About Boston Bombing Not a Public Figure<\/em>
Alharbi v. Beck, et al.<\/p>\n

Phila. Ct. Com.: Pennsylvania Court Dismisses Former Housing Authority Executive Director’s Appeal in Originally 246-Article Case<\/a>
Greene v. Phila. Media Network, Inc.<\/p>\n

Mich. Cir.: Who Is That Masked Plaintiff? Lessons Learned From Defending a Claim Brought By an Internet Troll<\/a>
Fitch v. Fox<\/p>\n

Wis. Cir.: No Personal Jurisdiction in Wisconsin Over Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>
Salfinger v. Fairfax Media Limited<\/p>\n

Md. Cir.: Court Dismisses Libel Action Against Radio Station<\/a>
Limited Purpose Public Figure Failed To Allege Sufficient Facts of Actual Malice<\/em>
Chaka v. Red Zebra Broadcasting<\/p>\n

Fla. App.: Court Compells Production of Photos Posted on “Private” Facebook Page<\/a>
“Minimal” Privacy Interest Regardless of Settings<\/em>
Nucci v. Target Corp.<\/p>\n

E.D. Va.: Virginia Court Upholds Newspapers’ Editorial Discretion<\/a>
Dismisses Claims for Not Reporting Plaintiff’s Lawsuits<\/em>
Melvin v. U.S.A. Today, et al.<\/p>\n

REPORTERS PRIVILEGE<\/h3>\n

Definitions of the Media: Three Recent Data Points<\/a>
Lincoln City Lodging Ltd. P’ship I v. Doe; Enjaian v. ALM Media Properties; DOJ Media Policy<\/p>\n

DOJ Releases New Guidelines on Subpoenas to News Media<\/a>
Summary of Changes<\/em><\/p>\n

Ill. App.: Reporter’s Source can Remain Anonymous in Double Murder Trial<\/a>
People of the State of Illinois v. McKee<\/p>\n

NEWS & UPDATES<\/h3>\n

11th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of “Million Dollar Challenge” Lawsuit<\/a>
Lawyer’s Statement in News Interview Did Not Create Unilateral Contract<\/em>
Kolodziej v. Mason<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":79,"template":"","issues-publication":[1002],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMediaLawLetter January 2015 - 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-january-2015\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MediaLawLetter January 2015 - Media Law Resource Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\" Download Publication MLRC From the Executive Director’s DeskBy George Freeman What’s Next(Gen)? MLRC Introduces New Committee LIBEL & PRIVACY Cal. Super.: Jury Awards $4.5 Million to Vietnamese Newspaper Accused of Having “Communist” TiesHoang v. Saigon Nho Newspapers N.D. 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