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...

Stefani Wittenauer discusses Georgia laws prohibiting photography and videography inside polling places.
Georgia Law Prohibits Recording Inside Polling Places

David Ardia discusses the important role citizen media can play in effectuating election reform.
The Role of Citizen Media in Ensuring Fair Elections

Sam Bayard looks at Michigan's ban on photography and videography inside polling places.
Michigan Secretary of State Warns Voters Not To Use Cameras Inside The Polls

David Ardia provides a rundown of some of the more interesting appraisals of the DMCA.
Marking the Ten Year Anniversary of the DMCA

Sam Bayard examines North Carolina laws regulating polling place activities.
Documenting Your Vote: North Carolina Election Laws    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...

Marc Randazza highlights what the Florida Supreme Court giveth and taketh away in its recent decision rejecting false light claims.
Rapp v. Jews for Jesus, Rehnquist in Brennan's Robes

David Ardia reports on a defamation lawsuit filed against a Florida blogger.
Law School Classmates Fight Over Hog on Ice

Sam Bayard examines Pennsylvania laws regulating polling place activities.
Documenting Your Vote: Pennsylvania Election Laws

David Ardia notes a new approach for dealing with DMCA takedowns.
Copyright, Politics, and McCain's Request for Special Treatment

Marc Randazza reports on a Georgia court's conclusion that nude photos are newsworthy.
Hustler Spread of Murder Victim: Arguably Tasteless, but Certainly First Amendment Protected   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 discusses two recent decisions in Germany rejecting Google's fair use defense.
German Courts Say Nein to Google Image Search

Sam Bayard examines Virginia laws regulating polling place activities.
Documenting Your Vote: Virginia Election Laws

David Ardia announces CMLP's new video primer on election laws.
CMLP Joins with YouTube and PBS to Help Citizens Video Their Vote

Wendy Seltzer points out the inadequacies in the DMCA's counter-notification process.
McCain's YouTube Takedowns Inspire Fair Use Fervor

David Ardia reports on efforts to increase public access to government information.
Celebrating Open Access Day

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Recent threats added to the CMLP database...   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 examines Ohio laws regulating polling place activities.
Documenting Your Vote: Ohio Election Laws

David Ardia discusses the importance of considering whether your hosting provider will back you up in the face of legal threats.
Will Your ISP Stand Up for Your Free Speech Rights?

Sam Bayard reports on a recent decision applying Oregon's shield law to a blog commenter.
Oregon Shield Law Protects Anonymous Commenter

Sam Bayard examines Florida laws regulating polling place activities.
Documenting Your Vote: Florida Election Laws

David Ardia announces that First Amendment lawyer Marc Randazza will be guest blogging for the CMLP.
Introducing Guest Blogger Marc Randazza   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 examines how California's election laws may limit citizens' ability to record their voting experiences.
Documenting Your Vote: California Election Laws

Dan Gillmor reports on Skype's lack of candor regarding potential security vulnerabilities in its popular communications software. 
Skype Cannot be Trusted, Period

Sam Bayard applauds a recent legal challenge to Minnesota's voting law.
Big Media Challenges Constitutionality of Minnesota Polling Restriction

David Ardia comments on the predictive value of trademark filings.
Trademark Filings as Economic Indicators?

Sam Bayard highlights an important appeal that could define the scope of immunity under the Communications Decency Act.
Car Dealership Appeals ConsumerAffair's CDA 230 Win   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 examines Steven Tyler's privacy lawsuit against anonymous bloggers.
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Sues Cyber-Impersonators

David Ardia looks at YouTube's proactive response to Scientology's bogus DMCA notices.
YouTube Anti-Scientology Takedowns and Putbacks

Sam Bayard reports on a big victory for speech under the Florida anti-SLAPP statute.
Marc Randazza: First Amendment Juggernaut

CMLP Staff gives an update on the Jones Day trademark spat.
CMLP Joins Amicus Brief in Support of BlockShopper.com

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Recent threats added to the CMLP database...   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...

CMLP Staff announce a recent collaborative effort with Poynter's News University.
CMLP Teams Up With NewsU to Launch Online Media Law Course

Arthur Bright looks at the rationale for and practical implications of the Virginia spam decision.
Virginia Supreme Court: State Anti-Spam Law is Unconstitutional

Sam Bayard gives an update on Senator Lieberman, YouTube, and terrorist videos.
YouTube Changes Guidelines, Senator Lieberman Gets Partial Victory on Terrorist Vidoes

David Ardia revisits the issue of libel tourism.
Libel Tourism: A First Amendment Holiday

Sam Bayard comments on trademark overreaching by a big law firm.
Jones Day Gets Trademark Law Wrong, Squelches Legitimate Reporting   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...

David Ardia announces that the CMLP will be assisting a new nonprofit focused on free speech and fair use issues.
Citizen Media Law Project Joins the Right to Write Fund In Protecting Creative Artists From Legal Threats

David Ardia highlights a court decision holding that an online book printing service is not a publisher for purposes of defamation liability.
Print-on-Demand Service BookSurge Deemed Not To Be a "Publisher"

Sam Bayard comments on the Boston City Council's views on the Massachusetts open meetings laws.
Boston City Council: What Are They Hiding?

David Ardia discusses the court's fair use analysis in the recent Harry Potter Lexicon case.
Judge Rejects Fair Use Defense in Harry Potter Lexicon Case, J.K. Rowling Recovers Her Plums   read more »