News
Posts
-
view more
Criticism of eminent domain plan is not defamatory
A Dallas land developer failed to show sufficient evidence to maintain his defamation lawsuit against the author and publisher of…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
view more
Two courts affirm plaintiffs' false light claims can proceed
A pair of recent court decisions have reaffirmed that plaintiffs can continue to pursue false light privacy invasion lawsuits, despite…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
view more
Saying prisoner was gang member is substantially true
A statement that someone is a member of a certain prison gang, when he merely conspired with its members, is…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
view more
1st Amendment protects access to transit violation hearings
The public’s First Amendment right of access extends beyond court hearings to encompass at least some administrative proceedings as well,…Categorized in Court access -
view more
ESPN denied access to tennis player records
A U.S. District Court in Jacksonville, Fla., has declined to unseal documents sought by ESPN relating to investigations into professional…Categorized in Court access -
view more
Press photo group concerned about NYPD restrictions
The National Press Photographers Association on Tuesday sent a letter complaint to the New York City Police Department expressing concern…Categorized in Newsgathering -
view more
Appeals court reverses conviction for threatening Obama
Postings by an anonymous message board commentator predicting and encouraging the assassination of a presidential candidate do not qualify as…Categorized in Prior restraint -
view more
City can't tell religious "pregnancy centers" what to say
A federal judge in New York last week blocked a New York City ordinance that was designed to force religious…Categorized in Prior restraint -
view more
Court orders officials to release government cell phone info
New Jersey officials who use taxpayer funded cell phones cannot keep information on the destination of outgoing calls secret, a…Categorized in Freedom of information -
view more
Court turns back journalist's attempt to overturn gag order
A federal appellate court last week rejected a Texas journalist’s attempt to overturn a gag order in a case against…Categorized in Court access