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Media Law Final

Lori James English 37 cards

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  1. 1Estés v. TexasKept cameras out of U.S. Courtrooms for more than a decade.
  2. 2Commercial Speech DoctrineGovt can regulate truthful ads for legal goods if Substantial state interest, directly advances state interests, narrowly tailored
  3. 3Fairness doctrine1960s have to provide equal time for rebuttal, no longer in use
  4. 4Equal time provision section 315Candidates for federal office given equal time at lowest rate (no bona fide news)
  5. 5Chandler v. FloridaPresence of cameras didn't necessarily deny a fair trial, guidelines for camera use
  6. 6Can't be copyrightedIdeas, work for hire, facts/research
  7. 7Richmond Newspapers v. VirginiaPress can stand in for public at trials 1st amendment
  8. 8Press Enterprise IIPress can attend pretrial hearings and preliminary hears (to close judge must show prejudice)
  9. 9Guidelines for cameras in courtroomsNo special lighting, pooled coverage/single camera, operator in place during session, consent, no ID of jury and subpoenaed witnesses
  10. 10Variable obscenityLimiting things for minors
  11. 11Broadcast obscenity/indecencyProtect children when in audience 6 am - 10 pm
  12. 12Hicklin ruleBritish, most susceptible, isolated passages
  13. 13Roth testAverage person, community standard, whole work, prurient interest
  14. 1460s Roth test interpretationUtterly without socially redeeming value
  15. 15Miller v. CaliforniaCurrent obscenity standard.
    Original Roth test, patently offensive and SLAPS test
  16. 16US v. One Book Called UlyssesWork as a whole, protected if literary merit
  17. 17Ginsberg v New YorkVariable obscenity
  18. 18Burstyn v. Wilson1st amendment for motion pics. Time, manner, place restrictions
  19. 19Ginzburg v. USAnti-pandering
  20. 20Stanley v. GeorgiaNot illegal to possess obscene material
  21. 21FCC v. PacificaFCC has authority to regulate indecent content 6 am to 10 pm
  22. 22Guidelines for granting anonymityVital interest, personal attack, no other means, cause harm
  23. 23Branzburg v. HayesNo first amendment right to refuse to testify, guidelines
  24. 24Branzburg guidelinesCompelling state interest narrowly defined, witness has the info, no other means
  25. 25Cohen v. Cowles MediaPromising anonymity is a contract
  26. 26Zurcher v. Stanford DailySubpoenas v. Search warrant
  27. 27CBS v. FCCStations must make reasonable accommodation of request by candidates for federal elective office.
  28. 28Copyright damagesStatutory, actual, criminal, restraining order
  29. 29Length of copyright protectionLife +70
  30. 30Copyright fair usePurpose and character of use, amount used, nature of work, effect on market
  31. 31Citizens United v. FECGovt can't limit independent political spending for corporations/unions
  32. 32First Natl Bank of Boston v. BellotiStates can't prohibit businesses from stating opinions in advertising
  33. 33FTC v. Colgate PalmoliveCan't use mockups if the demonstration is central to the point of the advertisement
  34. 34Wheeler-Lea AmendmentFCC can regulate unfair or deceptive practices
  35. 35Central Hudson Gas v. Public Service CommissionGovt can limit ads that promote unlawful activity or mislead/are untruthful
  36. 36Pell v. ProcunierMedia has no rights above a normal person
  37. 37Government in Sunshine ActNo secret meetings and guidelines for closed meetings

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