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






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. 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






4. 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)






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






6. 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.






7. The burden of proof imposed on public officials extends to anyone involved in a matter of public concern - regardless of whether they were famous or unknown.






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

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9. Under the language of the statute - these media representatives are not subject to an investigative subpoena.






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






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






12. Friend of the court.






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






14. No liability for publishing information that was lawfully obtained.






15. Federal if between two states (although try to get it back to states) - telecommunications - crossing state lines - anything violating state law






16. The right of an individual to a speedy trial by an impartial jury - to be informed of the changes against them - to confront witnesses - the right to have compulsory proceedings to obtain witnesses in their favor - and the right to have assistance of






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






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






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






20. (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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21. Innocent and negligent misstatement in a newspaper are protected under constitutional freedoms of speech and press.






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






23. 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






24. Institutes procedures to ensure every citizen has the right to access government documents - as well as the right to inspect and receive copies of records from state and local government bodies.






25. Failure to obey an order made by the court






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. Reckless disregard for the truth; knowing falsity






32. Harm done which the law cannot remedy.






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






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






35. This protects the media from liability of defamatory statements made during official proceedings. The published story must be a fair and accurate account of what happened.






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






37. 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.






38. The media must make sure that permission is acquired in commercial situations.






39. The government cannot censor. In order to exercise prior restraint - the Government must show sufficient evidence that the publication would cause a 'grave and irreparable' danger.






40. 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






41. Requires certain information held by various federal and state agencies to be made available to the public unless the information falls under one of the exemptions.






42. The OMA does not allow public bodies to bypass the law by closing meetings or doing round robin phone calls. universities are not exempt from FOIA in cases of public records.






43. 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.






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






45. 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.






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






47. Enforced freelancer/copyright actions - and publishers who were doing more than compile the stories had to pay the reporters. Electronic publications (putting it online) makes it a new publication.






48. The press has no greater constitutional right to access penal facilities than any member of the general public






49. Minor errors do not count as actual malice.






50. Anything punishable by more than a year in jail







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