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Student Free-Speech Rights Discussed at Section of Litigation CLE Conference

The program explored how the law governing the application of First Amendment is changing in light of the explosion of student speech online.

U.S. Appeals Courts Split Over Graphic Cigarette Labels

Two federal appellate courts are now split over whether the government can force the tobacco industry to place graphic warning labels on cigarette packages.

The Supreme Court Decides FCC v. Fox Television Stations

The Court held that the broadcasters did not have prior notice that these incidents would result in sanctions and that the lack of notice ran afoul of the due-process clause.

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Transparency Out of Tragedy

By Steven Zansberg

The Aurora theater mass shooting case in Colorado resulted in a series of rulings supporting the public's right of access to judicial records.

Courts Extend Twombly and Iqbal Standard to Actual Malice Pleading

By Chad R. Bowman and Shaina D. Jones

Recent court decisions signal that stricter federal pleading standards might permit early resolution of more defamation claims for media defendants.

Europe's "Right to Be Forgotten" Regulation May Restrict Free Speech

By Katharine Larsen

Controversy surrounds the European Commission's proposed clause on the protection of personal data.

Announcements

MLRC/NAA/NAB 2012 Media Law Conference

The September conference will focus on defamation, privacy, editorial tort, news-gathering, and intellectual property issues, and it's designed for defense counsel.

Reporters Committee First Amendment Awards Dinner

The dinner brings together leading figures in journalism and media law for an evening of socializing, dinner, and honoring those who have advanced the First Amendment.

Communications Law in the Digital Age

This year's program will highlight the hottest issues and case law in media, digital communications, intellectual property, and privacy law.