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1. If an ongoing - criminal investigation is actively underway - discretion may be used under the exemption claim in FOIA to withhold some documents.






2. 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.






3. Broadcasters are immune from liability if political candidates defame someone while under section 315






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






5. The right to exploit one's name and likeness is personal to the artist and must be exercised - if at all - by him during his lifetime.' This resulted in a loss of inheriting personality rights in California.






6. Limited decision. Closure of preliminary hearing is unconstitutional in California because they act as mini trials to ensure defendants right to a fair trial. Unique to that state however.






7. Newspaper must have known material falsity - material falsity became standard of proof in Michigan.






8. To claim exemption for investigative records - they must show how disclosure would interfere with proceedings. The burden of proof is on the party claiming exemption.






9. A judgment made by the court before or during a trial. This judgment is in repsonse to a motion by the plaintiff or defendant - who claims there is not enough evidence or there is no dispute that the information given is fact.






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






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






12. Michigan court trials have to remain open. Parts can be closed - but never all of the trial. M.C.L.A 750.520k only applies to pre-trial hearings.






13. 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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. As long as speech was about a public official (figure) could not reasonably be construed to state actual facts about its subject - it is protected by the first amendment.






17. No absolute right of access to members of the media. Can be restricted within reason.






18. Publication of private matters that violate ordinary decency - 2. Intrusion on physical solitude - 3. False light - 4. Appropriation of another's likeness for commercial profit - 5. Right to publicity






19. There is a first amendment right of access to the public to cover and attend trials.






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






23. If the information is lawfully obtained - the defendant can't be held in contempt of court.






24. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity






25. Money damages awarded to the injured party as compensation for a specific loss






26. A published article must be so inaccurate that it will have more of an effect on the reader than the literal truth would.






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






28. (Privacy) Ex. Kim Kardashian's sex tape






29. Undercover efforts by news organizations could be prosecuted not for defamation - but possibly for things like breach of duty or loyalty.






30. Set the standard in MI that negligence is needed to prove libel - as the legislature had not acted.






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






32. (privacy) a. Because of who you are - you have a right to profit from your image b. Endorsements






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

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






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






36. In Michigan - there's an absolute right of public to be present during jury selection.






37. An order issued by the court to prevent attorneys and witnesses from discussing the case outside the courtroom - or reporters from publishing information obtained during a court proceeding.






38. 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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39. Incidental use of someone's image cold be an invasion of privacy or defamation.






40. 3rd party has no obligation to notify media when there's been a government subpoena of phone records. Also includes any form of electronic communication.






41. The First Amendment protection for students does not require a public school to print speech when they can justify their decision by stating an educational purpose.






42. What is shot in public place is fine - but if there is intrusion on physical solitude it is not protected.






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






44. Lowest court handles: Tickets - civil matter - Misdemeanor - Felonies






45. In the case where a party challenges the underlying facts that support a trial court's decision - the appellate court must defer to the trial court's view of the facts.






46. Friend of the court.






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






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






49. The declaration of a final judgment based on the evidence presented






50. 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







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