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1. Newspapers do not have an equal time requirement like broadcast has.






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. There is liability even if the news organization reports both sides - if the sources are not credible.






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






5. Judge has an absolute duty to ensure fair trial rights. Judge must be able to control what's going on in the courtroom.






6. In an invasion of privacy tort - an action that characterizes a person falsely. Often the person is misrepresented by quoting out of context - the careless use of photos or cutlines - or by using a picture from one story as a picture for another.






7. For presidential searches - MI supreme court ruled universities are 4th arm of government - and must conduct search in public.






8. 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






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






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






11. Journalists and citizens must first obey court orders first before seeking appeal - even if they believe the order is unconstitutional






12. Guarantees freedoms of speech - religion - press and assembly.






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






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. 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






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. Police have to disclose incident report records. Do have to keep submitting FOIAs.






21. Have to have an open meeting when interviewing candidates for a public position.






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






23. 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.






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






25. If you get the information from outside sources - you can publish it. MCL 750.520k does not constitute an unlawful prior restraint on publication. Rather - the statute directs that the court file be withheld from the public






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. Permission given by SCOTUS to allow a case to be appealed






33. A proper search warrant could be applied to a newspaper as well as to anyone else without necessarily violating the First Amendment rights to freedom of the press.






34. 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






35. 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.






36. A reporter has a qualified privilege to report on controversial matters of public interest using reputable sources.






37. (privacy) There are areas around you that are a 'zone of privacy'






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






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






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






41. Truth is only a defense in privacy cases when it's in a case of _______






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






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






44. Damages presumed - Falsely accusing someone of a crime - Statements concerning race or political belief - Damaging someone in their business - Ex. calling brain surgeon 'butterfingers'






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






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






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






48. 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






49. 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.






50. 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.







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