This relates to our discussion regarding breaking the law or committing a tort to gather news. In short, you can’t do it. Or you can, you’re just subject to the legal consequences.
Samples and Grading Criteria
Case Studies
ACU Links
Broadcasting
Copyright
Courts and Case Law
Federal Agencies
Legal Organizations
- Americans United for Separation of Church and State
- Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
- Illinois First Amendment Center
- Institute for Justice
- Netlitigation
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
- Society of Professional Journalists
- Student Press Law Center
- The Five Freedoms Timeline
- The Free Expression Policy Project
- The Freedom Forum
Private Law Firms
Religion
Federal Statutes
- 15 U.S. Code, Chapter 22 – Trademarks
- 17 U.S. Code, Chapter 1 – Subject Matter and Scope of Copyright
- 18 U.S. Code § 1466A - Obscene visual representations of the sexual abuse of children
- 18 U.S. Code § 2252 - Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors
- 18 U.S. Code § 2252A - Certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography
- 18 U.S. Code § 2256 - Definitions for chapter
State Statutes
Abilene City Ordinances
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