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Communications Law Liberties, Restraints, and the Modern Media

by: Zelezny, John D.

Communications Law Liberties, Restraints, and the Modern Media

by: Zelezny, John D.

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0495050296
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/15/2006
Publisher: NELSON
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The new edition of COMMUNICATIONS LAW continues with the reviewer-praised readability, coverage of core topics, and currency that have been its consistent strengths. The author's interesting, hypothetical exercises have been a favorite among both professors and students. As in previous editions, the Fifth Edition includes a thorough update of cases and information to keep the text current.

Preface

xiii

CHAPTER ONE The U.S. Legal System

(32)

Studying the Law

(3)

Sources of Law

(7)

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

(2)

STATUTORY LAW

(1)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

(1)

CASE LAW

(3)

Other Ways to Categorize Law

(2)

CIVIL LAW VERSUS CRIMINAL LAW

(1)

CONTRACTS VERSUS TORTS

(1)

Court Systems and Jurisdiction

(11)

FEDERAL JURISDICTION

(4)

STATE JURISDICTION

(2)

SPECIAL PROBLEM: CYBERSPACE

(4)

The Judicial Process

(6)

JUSTICIABLE: CONTROVERSY

(1)

PRETRIAL PROCEDURE

(2)

TRIAL PROCEDURE

(2)

APPELLATE PROCEDURE

(1)

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

(1)

Summary Points

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(2)

CHAPTER TWO The first Amendment

(48)

Background: A Short History of Free Speech

(4)

Reasons for Freedom of Speech

(2)

SOCIAL REASONS

(1)

INDIVIDUALISTIC REASONS

(1)

REBUTTAL

(1)

Adoption of the First Amendment

(2)

Nature of the Guarantee

(4)

LIBERTY VERSUS GOVERNMENT POWER

(1)

EXPRESSION VERSUS CONDUCT

(2)

GATHERING AND DISTRIBUTING

(1)

Suspect Restrictions

(12)

PRIOR RESTRAINTS

(3)

PUNISHMENT AFTER THE FACT

(2)

FINANCIAL BURDENS

(2)

COMPELLED SPEECH

(3)

TIME, PLACE AND MANNER RESTRICTIONS

(2)

Resolving Conflicts

(9)

RIGHTS NOT ABSOLUTE

(1)

UNPROTECTED SPEECH

(3)

THE BALANCING APPROACH

(5)

Special Problem: Government Facilities and Media

(4)

THE FORUM THEORY

(1)

THE STUDENT PRESS

(2)

Special Problem: Corporate Speech

(7)

PROTECTING INVESTMENT MARKETS

(3)

PROTECTING THE POLITICAL PROCESS

(3)

Waiver of Free Speech Rights

(1)

Summary Points

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

CHAPTER THREE Risks to Public Safety

(28)

When to Censor?

(2)

Law and Order

(5)

CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER

(2)

THE INCITEMENT STANDARD

(2)

National Security

(5)

THE PENTAGON PAPERS CASE

(1)

THE H-BOMB CASE

(2)

WARTIME ACCESS RESTRICTIONS

(1)

Personal Injury

(13)

NEGLIGENCE VERSUS INCITEMENT

(1)

HARM THROUGH IMITATION

(4)

HARM FROM ADVICE OR INSTRUCTIONS

(5)

HARM THROUGH ADVERTISING

103

(3)

Summary Points

106

(2)

Discussion Questions 107 Key Terms

108

(1)

CHAPTER FOUR Damage to Reputation

109

(76)

Evolution of Defamation Law

109

(5)

DEVELOPMENT BY THE STATES

111

(2)

THE CONSTITUTION INTERVENES

113

(1)

INGREDIENTS FOR A LAWSUIT

113

(1)

Defamatory Content

114

(8)

THE MEANING OF DEFAMATORY

114

(4)

INTERPRETING THE STATEMENTS

118

(3)

THOUGHTS, NOT MERE WORDS

121

(1)

Falsity

122

(5)

BURDEN OF PROOF

122

(1)

HOW FALSE MUST IT BE?

123

(1)

SPECIAL PROBLEM FACT VERSUS OPINION

124

(3)

Publication

127

(1)

Identification

128

(2)

SPECIAL PROBLEM: GROUP DEFAMATION

129

(1)

Fault

130

(15)

NEW YORK TIMES CO. V. SULLIVAN

131

(2)

THE MEANING OF ACTUAL MALICE

133

(4)

GERTZ AND THE NEGLIGENCE STANDARD

137

(2)

CATEGORIZING THE PLAINTIFF

139

(6)

Harm to Plaintiff

145

(3)

AWARDING DAMAGES

146

(1)

LIMITS OF DAMAGES

147

(1)

MATTERS OF PRIVATE CONCERN

147

(1)

Privileges, Defenses, and Other Protections

148

(8)

REPORTS OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

149

(2)

NEUTRAL REPORTING

151

(1)

THE WIRE SERVICE DEFENSE

152

(1)

RETRACTIONS

152

(2)

SUMMARY JUDGMENT

154

(1)

COUNTERATTACKS BY THE MEDIA

155

(1)

ANTI-SLAPP STATUTES

155

(1)

LIBEL INSURANCE

156

(1)

STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS

156

(1)

Defamation in Cyberspace

156

(5)

ISP LIABILITY

157

(2)

USER LIABILITY

159

(2)

Libel Reform Efforts

161

(2)

REASONS FOR CHANGE

161

(1)

THE UNIFORM CORRECTION ACT

162

(1)

Summary Points

163

(1)

Discussion Questions

164

(1)

Key Terms

164

(21)

CHAPTER FIVE Invasion of Privacy

185

(29)

Origins of Privacy Law

165

(3)

FOUR DISTINCT TORTS

167

(1)

Appropriation

168

(10)

COMMERCIAL USE

168

(4)

NAME OR LIKENESS

172

(2)

CONSENT

174

(2)

SPECIAL PROBLEM: DECEASED CELEBRITIES

176

(1)

FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES

177

(1)

Disclosure of Private Facts

178

(9)

THE PRIVATE FACTS STANDARD

178

(3)

THE HIGHLY OFFENSIVE DISCLOSURE STANDARD

181

(1)

THE NEWSWORTHINESS STANDARD

181

(6)

False Light

187

(4)

FALSE LIGHT SITUATIONS

189

(1)

THE ELEMENTS AND PRIVILEGES

190

(1)

Intrusion

191

(7)

EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY

191

(2)

OFFENSIVENESS

193

(2)

USE OF SUBTERFUGE

195

(3)

PUBLIC PLACES

198

(1)

Companion Torts

198

(6)

FRAUD

199

(1)

EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

200

(3)

TRESPASS

203

(1)

Criminal Statutes

204

(3)

PHOTO STALKING

204

(1)

IDENTITY BETRAYAL

204

(1)

WIRETAPPING

205

(2)

Privacy in Cyberspace

207

(4)

E-MAIL AND WEBSITES

208

(2)

DATA COLLECTION

210

(1)

Summary Points

211

(2)

Discussion Questions

213

(1)

Key Terms

213

(1)

CHAPTER SIX Access to Places and Information

214

(35)

Access to Places

214

(9)

TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

216

(5)

ACCIDENT, CRIME, AND DISASTER SCENES

221

(1)

POLLING PLACES

222

(1)

GOVERNMENT PROPERTY

222

(1)

Government Proceedings

223

(5)

STATE OPEN MEETING LAWS

224

(3)

THE FEDERAL STATUTE

227

(1)

Government Records

228

(15)

THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

228

(13)

STATE OPEN RECORDS LAWS

241

(2)

Selective Access by Government

243

(3)

Summary Points

246

(1)

Discussion Questions

247

(1)

Key Terms

248

(1)

CHAPTER SEVEN Media and the Justice System

249

(47)

Media and Courts: A Unique Relationship

249

(2)

The Quest for Fair Trials

251

(8)

THE SIXTH AMENDMENT GUARANTEE

252

(1)

THE FIRST AMENDMENT CONFLICT

252

(1)

WARNINGS FROM THE SUPREME COURT

253

(4)

THE TRUE EFFECT OF PUBLICITY

257

(1)

THE AFTERMATH OF SHEPPARD

258

(1)

Gag Orders and the First Amendment

259

(7)

GAGGING THE MEDIA

259

(5)

GAGGING TRIAL PARTICIPANTS

264

(2)

Access to Proceedings

266

(15)

CRIMINAL TRIALS

266

(4)

PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS

270

(1)

EXECUTIONS

271

(1)

CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

272

(1)

DEPORTATION HEARINGS

273

(1)

SPECIAL PROBLEM: CAMERAS IN THE COURTROOM

274

(3)

SPECIAL PROBLEM JUVENILE COURT

277

(1)

ETHICS AND ETIQUETTE OF COURT COVERAGE

278

(1)

ACCESS TO EVIDENCE AND RECORDS

278

(3)

Keeping Media Secrets

281

(11)

FORCED DISCLOSURE AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT

283

(4)

STATE SHIELD LAWS

287

(3)

LEGAL OBLIGATION TO SOURCES

290

(1)

POLICE SEARCHES

291

(1)

Contempt of Court

292

(2)

THE PENALTIES FOR CONTEMPT

292

(2)

Summary Points

294

(1)

Discussion Questions

295

(1)

Key Terms

295

(1)

CHAPTER EIGHT Creative Property

296

(55)

A Special Kind of Property

298

(1)

298

(25)

PROTECTED WORKS

299

(5)

OWNERSHIP

304

(6)

FORMALITIES

310

(2)

INFRINGEMENT

312

(2)

LICENSING AGREEMENTS

314

(3)

MUSIC LICENSING

317

(4)

SPECIAL PROBLEM: CABLE RETRANSMISSIONS

321

(1)

INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

322

(1)

The Fair Use Defense

323

(8)

APPLYING THE FACTORS

324

(6)

FREEDOM FOR PARODY

330

(1)

Copyrights in Cyberspace

331

(5)

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS IN A DIGITAL WORLD

332

(1)

DMCA IMMUNITY

333

(1)

PEER-TO-PEER PIRACY

333

(3)

Trademarks

336

(10)

CREATION OF TRADEMARKS

337

(2)

TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

339

(1)

INFRINGEMENT

340

(2)

DILUTION

342

(1)

TRADEMARKS AND DOMAIN NAMES

343

(3)

Unfair Competition

346

(2)

Summary Points

348

(1)

Discussion Questions

349

(1)

Key Terms

350

(1)

CHAPTER NINE The FCC and Broadcast Licensing

351

(35)

Controlling Electronic Media

351

(2)

The Rudiments of Broadcast Regulation

353

(8)

USE OF THE SPECTRUM

353

(2)

THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934

355

(1)

LIMITED FIRST AMENDMENT STATUS

356

(5)

The FCC

361

(3)

JURISDICTION AND POWERS

362

(1)

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

363

(1)

Station Licensing

364

(20)

THE INITIAL LICENSE

365

(7)

LICENSE RENEWALS

372

(3)

TRANSFER OF LICENSES

375

(1)

OWNERSHIP LIMITATIONS

376

(4)

CONTRAST: CABLE FRANCHISING

380

(1)

EEO RULES

381

(3)

Summary Points

384

(1)

Discussion Questions

384

(1)

Key Terms

385

(1)

CHAPTER TEN Electronic Media Content

386

(29)

Controls on Free Expression

386

(2)

Broadcast Content Controls

388

(15)

POLITICAL BROADCASTING

388

(8)

THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE SAGA

396

(2)

CHILDREN'S TELEVISION

398

(2)

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