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Robinson v. York

Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action by a police officer alleging that his department violated the First Amendment by failing to promote him because he...

Rangra v. Brown

Communications Law, Constitutional Law, Elections, Government Law
In a First Amendment challenge by city council members to a state law prohibiting them from privately communicating about whether to call a meeting,...

Gardner v. Martino

Communications Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a defamation action based on statements by a radio announcer, the dismissal of the complaint is affirmed, where the statements were nonactionable...

Henry v. Lake Charles Am. Press LLC

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Injury & Tort Law, Media Law
In a defamation action concerning alleged defects in engines sold by Plaintiff, the denial of Defendant's motion, under Louisiana law, to require...

Wuterich v. Murtha

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Military Law
In a defamation action brought by a U.S. Marine based on a congressman's allegedly false and defamatory statements to the press about the role of...

Lormand v. US Unwired, Inc.

Communications Law, Securities Law
In a securities fraud action based on a subprime wireless subscriber program, the dismissal of the complaint is affirmed in part, where the complaint...

Charvat v. GVN Mich., Inc.

Civil Procedure, Communications Law, Consumer Protection Law
In an action against a telemarketer under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), judgment for Defendants is affirmed, where: 1) Plaintiff could...

Global Network Communications, Inc. v. City of New York

Communications Law, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action involving the denial of an application for a public pay telephone franchise, district court's grant of summary judgment for defendant is...

Cedar Rapids Television Co. v. MCC Iowa LLC

Communications Law, Contracts, Media Law
In a case concerning the determination of relationship status between KCRG and Mediacom based upon the parties' communications, the district court's...

Andrew v. Clark

Communications Law, Constitutional Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging that Defendants violated Plaintiff's First Amendment rights by retaliating against him for releasing an...