FCC goes after VNRs

Check out this story from RTDNA. Do you think this is fair?

For Law Nerds Only

Here's the text of the Edwards v. Audubon opinion.

More Snyder libel case

Here is a New York Times article about the Snyder case. It adds the interesting elements that Snyder filed the suit in New York, and sent a seemingly threatening letter to the owners of the paper before commencing legal action.

Snyder libel case

Here is the Wall Street Journal's story about Dan Snyder's libel suit against the Washington City Paper, including links to the text of the suit and the newspaper's response.

Stories about legal case against WikiLeaks

Here's an interview with a former State Department lawyer suggesting legal action is a good idea.
Here's a Time Magazine story suggesting legal action would be fraught with problems.
Both stories make reference to the landmark Pentagon Papers case, New York Times vs. U.S.
A smart moot court participant (mooter? moot-courtier?) might want to study that case.

Media Law companion site

Here is the companion website for The Law of Journalism and Mass Communication. This is where you can find chapter quizzes and other resources we'll use in the class.

Going after WikiLeaks

NYT story about subpoenas for Twitter accounts.