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1. Upon the request of the counsel or the victim - you can order that the names of the victim and actor and details of the alleged offense be suppressed until such time as the actor is arraigned - the charge is dismissed - or the case is otherwise concl






2. Private members of society are not required by the First Amendment to meet the 'actual malice' standard in order to recover damage.

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3. Qualified privilege allows newspapers to report on both sides of a story as long as the sources are qualified. Created doctrine of neutral reportage






4. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






5. US Supreme court allows inquiry into a reporters state of mind when making decisions about what to include and what not to include.






6. Under FOIA - personell records may be released - subject to 'appropriate redactions.'






7. The Sixth Amendment rights of a defendant outweigh the First Amendment of the press in cases where the press can have prejudicial outcome of the defendant's trial.






8. Guarantees people the right to be secure in their homes and property against unreasonable searches and seizures. Also protects against the issuance of a warrant without probable cause.






9. The First Amendment protects college students' freedom of expression - and the Hazelwood case should not be applied to college media.






10. For purposes of divorce - there may be some elements of a public person's private life that make them a private figure.






11. NYT actual malice standard does not extend to private figures. However - it's up to the states to determine what a private figure is - and there's a new standard that says you have to prove harm and damages.






12. When you have a private figure plaintiff - even though state standards controls - if it's a matter of public concern - the burden of proof shifts from the defendant who no longer has to prove truth - to the plaintiff who has to prove falsity of what






13. Recognized first amendment right of privacy for private figures against media.






14. A decision of a court that is recognized as an authority in deciding cases which deal with similar or identical questions of law.






15. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity






16. Motions for summary judgment is applicable if the publication is not private facts and is newsworthy.






17. An invasion of privacy tort which occurs when information about a person's private life is published - and there is not relevant newsworthy tie.






18. If you knowingly run ads that advocate criminal activity - you can be held liable. Got off on the first case - but on the second case they should have known better.






19. Prevents ISPs from liability except on copyright.






20. The power of authority of a particular court to hear and adjudicate matters in dispute






21. If a quote is altered - in order for a publication to be sued the plaintiff must prove the meaning portrayed in altered quote is dramatically different than the actual quote






22. Plaintiffs are not entitled to an order unmasking an anonymous author when the statements in question cannot support a cause of action for defamation.






23. School officials can prohibit students from displaying messages that promote illegal drug use.






24. There is a First amendment right of access to trials

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25. Any communication - true or false - which exposes a person to hatred - ridicule or contempt. the person's reputation is harmed or damaged






26. A court created device to weed out inadmissible evidence in advance of trial






27. A person vs. a person (corporation can be a person too






28. Protects all 'persons' from deprivation of life - liberty or property without due process of law.






29. No guarantee of immunity for media ride alongs.






30. For purposes of defamation - a person who has thrust themself into the spotlight and has the power to gain media publicity. these individuals must prove actual malice to prevail in a libel suit






31. Criminal matters anything less than a year in jail






32. (privacy) Ex. Beyonce has a thing of Ocean Spray orange juice. Ocean Spray uses the photo as a marketing campaign. Beyonce could go after them.

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33. If you obtain material from a third party illegally - media are still protected and can publish.






34. Statements of opinion that could be perceived as defamation need to be based on reliable evidence.






35. Civil cases when the amount in dispute is less than $25 -000






36. Published work of copyrighted material is a violation and isn't protected under Section 107 as 'fair use.'






37. Even though university foundations are privately incorporated - they might be subject to comply with FOIA and OMA if the majority of funding comes from the university.






38. The First Amendment protection for students does not require a public school to print speech when they can justify their decision by stating it is lewd - indecent or offensive - or have legitimate pedagogical concerns.






39. Michigan statute M.C.L.A. 750.520k violated the First - Fifth - and Fourteenth Amendments






40. In an invasion of privacy tort - the right an individual has to profit from their likeness - or to prevent others from gaining value for their own commercial benefit






41. Reconfirmed that you cannot censor news media and its coverage unless theirs a clear and present danger.






42. Michigan is in ____ district court in ____ -____






43. Only in Massachusetts - you can close a preliminary hearing if the case is a sexual assault case.






44. MI Supreme Court ruled directory information of teachers cannot be disclosed. (home address and phone number)






45. In Michigan - booking photos are available to the public.






46. If a statement 'results in a material change in the meaning conveyed by the statement -' the person who says it can be sued for libel.






47. First Amendment protects even false statements about the conduct of public officials except when statements are made with knowledge that they are false or in reckless disregard of their truth or falsity. (actual malice)






48. If a publication accurately prints something from a false public record document - they cannot be sued for libel.






49. Spoken defamation which causes injury to a person's reputation






50. For the purpose of defamation - a person who does not have regular - continuing access to the media - or on matters of public controversy. These individuals have a lesser burden of proof under most state libel laws.






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