Citizen Media Law Briefs

Welcome to the Citizen Media Law Brief, a weekly newsletter highlighting recent blog posts, media law news, legal threat entries, and other new content on the Citizen Media Law Project's website. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the CMLP or registered on our site, www.citmedialaw.org. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this email or by going to http://www.citmedialaw.org/newsletter/subscriptions.

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The latest from the Citizen Media Law Project blog...

David Ardia reports on a new trademark and defamation lawsuit involving a parody ad.
Breaking News: Virgin America Sues Blog Over Parody Ad

Mary-Rose Papandrea analyzes a Connecticut court's application of qualified immunity in a school speech case.
Another Victory for the "Douchebags"

Michael Lindenberger comments on the recent GateHouse-New York Times settlement.
Thoughts on the Value of Journalism in the Wake of GateHouse v. New York Times Settlement

Sam Bayard updates readers on model Liskula Cohen's effort to unmask an anonymous blogger.
Judge Orders Google to Notify "Skanks in NYC" Blogger of Discovery Request   read more »

Welcome to the Citizen Media Law Brief, a weekly newsletter highlighting recent blog posts, media law news, legal threat entries, and other new content on the Citizen Media Law Project's website. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the CMLP or registered on our site, www.citmedialaw.org. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this email or by going to http://www.citmedialaw.org/newsletter/subscriptions.

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The latest from the Citizen Media Law Project blog...

Arthur Bright reports on the new administration's steps in favor of open government.
Obama Moves Quickly to Increase Government Transparency

Sam Bayard analyzes whether the Arkansas fair report privilege covers non-traditional journalists and other independent online publishers.
Dixie Chicks Face Defamation Lawsuit After Using Court Records

David Ardia reports on a delay in what would have been the first live webcast of a federal court hearing.
Judge Gertner Postpones Webcast of Hearing in P2P File Sharing Case

Marc Randazza analyzes an important decision relating to the seizure of domain names.
Kentucky Court of Appeals Rules in Gambling Domains Case   read more »

Welcome to the Citizen Media Law Brief, a weekly newsletter highlighting recent blog posts, media law news, legal threat entries, and other new content on the Citizen Media Law Project's website. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the CMLP or registered on our site, www.citmedialaw.org. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this email or by going to http://www.citmedialaw.org/newsletter/subscriptions.

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News from the Citizen Media Law Project...

Earlier this week, the CMLP published a legal primer on attending and documenting the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. During the Inauguration, which starts next week, strict security measures will be in place across the Washington area, particularly where official events are taking place.  These security measures, as well as tickets, permits, and credentialing requirements, will impact what non-traditional journalists and other attendees can do to document the events.  Here's a link to our blog post announcing the guide --  CMLP Publishes Guide to Covering the 2009 Presidential Inauguration.

The CMLP blog was a finalist for Best Law Blog in the 2008 Weblog Awards.  Unfortunately, we didn't find out that we had been nominated until after the voting ended.  Just wait until next year!

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The latest from the Citizen Media Law Project blog...   read more »

Welcome to the Citizen Media Law Brief, a weekly newsletter highlighting recent blog posts, media law news, legal threat entries, and other new content on the Citizen Media Law Project's website. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the CMLP or registered on our site, www.citmedialaw.org. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this email or by going to http://www.citmedialaw.org/newsletter/subscriptions.

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The latest from the Citizen Media Law Project blog...

Sam Bayard analyzes the difference between fact and opinion in Liskula Cohen's recent case.
Anonymity of "Skanks in NYC" Blogger Could Hinge on Fact-Opinion Divide

David Ardia reports on a recent dispute over political videos. 
Fox Television Forces Shutdown of Progress Illinois' YouTube Channel

Sam Bayard updates readers on developments in the GateHouse Media case.
GateHouse Media v. New York Times Trial Set for Late January

Dan Gillmor comments on the difference between government censorship and corporate blacklisting.
Authors: Government Censorship Better than Corporate   read more »

Welcome to the Citizen Media Law Brief, a weekly newsletter highlighting recent blog posts, media law news, legal threat entries, and other new content on the Citizen Media Law Project's website. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the CMLP or registered on our site, www.citmedialaw.org. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this email or by going to http://www.citmedialaw.org/newsletter/subscriptions.

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News from the Citizen Media Law Project...

The Citizen Media Law Brief will be taking a two-week hiatus during the upcoming holidays. This will be the final issue in 2008, and the January 8 Brief will be the first issue of 2009.

Everyone at the Citizen Media Law Project sends you warm holiday greetings and hope for a peaceful and prosperous New Year!  

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The latest from the Citizen Media Law Project blog...

David Ardia announces the results of a year long research effort at the Berkman Center looking at the future of journalism.
News and Information as Digital Media Come of Age

Marc Randazza comments on the Bush library team's domain name debacle.
Cybersquatter Makes Good   read more »

Welcome to the Citizen Media Law Brief, a weekly newsletter highlighting recent blog posts, media law news, legal threat entries, and other new content on the Citizen Media Law Project's website. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the CMLP or registered on our site, www.citmedialaw.org. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this email or by going to http://www.citmedialaw.org/newsletter/subscriptions.

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News from the Citizen Media Law Project...

The CMLP received some very nice press coverage in the most recent edition of the Harvard Law Bulletin, which goes out to all Harvard Law School faculty, students, and alumni. 

The first article, Preserving Free Speech on the Internet, describes our work in the Wikileaks case, in which CMLP helped organize a coalition of media organizations to challenge two prior restraints issued against Wikileaks.org.  The article highlights the great work of HLS Cyberlaw Clinic student Savith Iyengar, who drafted portions of the amici brief we filed.

The second article, Infotopia!, mentions the CMLP's extensive online legal guide as part of a special section in the Bulletin describing the innovative work the law school is doing in a number of legal fields.  Needless to say, we are overjoyed that the editors chose to highlight our work.    read more »

Welcome to the Citizen Media Law Brief, a weekly newsletter highlighting recent blog posts, media law news, legal threat entries, and other new content on the Citizen Media Law Project's website. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the CMLP or registered on our site, www.citmedialaw.org. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this email or by going to http://www.citmedialaw.org/newsletter/subscriptions.

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The latest from the Citizen Media Law Project blog...

Matt Sanchez remarks on the growing number of online journalists facing incarceration.
More Online Journalists Jailed Than Any Other Media Group

Sam Bayard looks at a local case involving a suspect prior restraint on speech.
Mystery Blogger Caught Up in First Amendment Flap 

David Ardia reports on another case involving Colorado's criminal libel law.
Colorado Man Charged With Criminal Libel For Comments on Craigslist

Dan Gillmor notes his support for greater openness in government.
Opening the Government, Starting with the Transition

Sam Bayard discusses Rebecca MacKinnon's research on blog censorship in China and Jeffrey Rosen's article on Google's gatekeeping function.
The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Censoring Online Speech   read more »

Welcome to the Citizen Media Law Brief, a weekly newsletter highlighting recent blog posts, media law news, legal threat entries, and other new content on the Citizen Media Law Project's website. You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in the CMLP or registered on our site, www.citmedialaw.org. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this email or by going to http://www.citmedialaw.org/newsletter/subscriptions.

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News from the Citizen Media Law Project...

With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching next week, we will not be sending out an edition of the Citizen Media Law Brief on November 28.  Look for the next edition in your inbox on December 5, 2008.  Happy Thanksgiving!

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The latest from the Citizen Media Law Project blog...

Sam Bayard updates readers on the MySpace suicide case.
Lori Drew Trial Ongoing, Legal Issues Still Unclear 

Sam Bayard critiques a federal court's decision to let Jones Day's trademark claims against BlockShopper go forward.
Jones Day v. BlockShopper: Court Chooses Legal Formality Over Common Sense  

Marc Randazza discusses the defamation suit filed against the publisher of "Hot Chicks with Douchebags."
Douchetastic Defamation Suit Filed   read more »