Cases in Communication Law

Paul Siegel is professor of communication at the University of Hartford. He has been teaching course work in media law for over 30 years—at American University, Catholic University, Gallaudet University, George Mason University, Illinois State University, Keene State College, Tulane University, the University of Connecticut, the University of Missouri, and the University of North Carolina. He has also published dozens of book chapters and law review and communication journal articles on various subjects related to communication law. Siegel was the founding executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and Western Missouri.

• List of CasesPreface1IntroductionThe U.S. JudiciaryUnderstanding Legal CitationsA Word about the Editing of this Volume2First Amendment PrinciplesBrandenburg v. OhioHess v. IndianaAmerican Freedom Defense Initiative v. WMATAU.S. v. AlvarezWooley v. MaynardU.S. v. O’BrienU.S. v. The ProgressiveU.S. v. StevensBrown v. Entertainment Merchants Association3Libel: Common Law ElementsNichols v. MooreUnited States Mission Corporation v. KIRO-TVWebb v Virginian PilotAmrak Productions v. MortonStanton v. Metro CorporationKaelin v. Globe Communications CorporationDiaz v. NBC Universal, Inc.Sanguedolce v. Wolfe4Libel: Constitutional ConsiderationsNew York Times v. SullivanGertz v. WelchAir Wisconsin Airlines Corporation v. HoeperSchatz v. Republican State Leadership CommitteeTamkin v. CBS BroadcastingBrock v. Viacom5Invasion of PrivacyTime, Inc. v. HillSolano v. Playgirl, Inc.Bogie v. RosenbergNeff v. Time, Inc.Spilfogel v. Fox Broadcasting CompanyHolman v. Central Arkansas Broadcasting CompanySnyder v. PhelpsZacchini v. Scripps Howard Broadcasting Company6Copyright and TrademarkBourne Company v. Twentieth Century Fox CorporationProtectMarriage.com v. Courage CampaignTillman v. ViacomThe Sheldon Abend Revocable Trust v. Spielberg Monge v. Maya MagazinesVuitton v. Warner Brothers Entertainment7Access to Government InformationNational Archives and Records Administration v. Favish Judicial Watch v. U.S. Dept of DefenseAcker v. Texas Water CommissionDoe v. ReedGlik v. Cunniffe8Covering the JudiciarySheppard v. MaxwellNebraska Press Association v. StuartPress-Enterprise v. Superior Court (II)Presley v. GeorgiaU.S. v. ThompsonIn re Access to Jury Questionnaires 9Protecting News SourcesBranzburg v. HayesLebovitz v. City of New YorkZurcher v. Stanford DailyCohen v. Cowles Media CompanyChevron Corporation v. BerlingerGuzman v. News Corporation10Regulation of AdvertisingVirginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer CouncilCentral Hudson Gas & Electric v. Public Service Commission of New YorkGreater Baltimore Center for Pregnancy Concerns v. Mayor and City Council of BaltimoreSpirit Airlines, Inc. v. US Dept of TransportationR J Reynolds v FDA11Sexually Oriented SpeechMiller v. CaliforniaStanley v. GeorgiaOsborne v. OhioAshcroft v. Free Speech CoalitionState v. StuckeyGettler v. Director of Revenue12Electronic MediaFCC v. Pacifica FoundationFCC v. Fox Television StationsReno v. ACLUTurner Broadcasting System v. FCCMotion Picture Association of America v. FCCWNET v. AereoFair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley v. Roommates.comFraley v. Facebook