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Kendall v. The Daily News Publishing Co

Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law, Judges & Judiciary, Media Law
Directed verdict judgment of the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands for defendants in plaintiff's libel suit is affirmed, where: 1) although the...

Wang v. Chinese Daily News, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Labor & Employment Law, Media Law
District court’s certification of plaintiffs' state law claims as a class action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(b)(2) in a suit brought by...

Interstate Outdoor Advertising v. Zoning Board Township of Mount Laurel

Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Media Law, Property Law & Real Estate
Zoning ordinance prohibiting the erection of outdoor advertising displays is constitutional, where: 1) with respect to commercial speech, defendant...

US v. Kravetz

Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Media Law
District court denial of journalist's request to make public various sealed documents in a criminal case arising out of a scheme to defraud restaurant...

Center for Individual Freedom v. Tennant

Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Elections, Media Law
In challenge to West Virginia's campaign-finance reporting and disclaimer requirements, summary judgment is: 1) affirmed as to the decisions to strike...

Latin American Music Co. Inc. v. Media Power Group, Inc.

Entertainment Law, Evidence, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Media Law
In copyright infringement suit for broadcasting songs without a license, summary judgment on twelve songs and jury verdict on remaining songs for...

PG Publishing Co. v. Aichele

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Elections, Media Law
In 1983 action challenging statute that restricted access to a polling place as an infringement on the media's First Amendment right to gather news,...

DC Comics v. Pacific Pictures

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Media Law
In copyright action related to the licensing of Superman, the denial of defendant's motion, pursuant to California's Anti-SLAPP statute, to strike...

Summit Media, LLC v. City of Los Angeles

Administrative Law, Commercial Law, Government Law, Media Law
In a dispute among several outdoor advertising companies and the City of Los Angeles over certain billboards with digital displays, and over the...

OSU Student Alliance v. Ray

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Media Law
In University students' section 1983 suit against Oregon State University officials, claiming that the University officials denied their request to...