Archive for ‘Current Events’

Is "Kangaroo Court" Libelous?

by   |  07.06.06  |  Current Events

In England, it apparently is. It would make a good test question in the U.S., though. More »

Irish Libel, Privacy Rules May Change

by   |  07.06.06  |  Current Events

This is interesting. More »

Libel, privacy in Ireland may change

by   |  07.06.06  |  Current Events

Interesting on several comm law fronts. More »

The prospectus and more

by   |  07.06.06  |  Current Events

We leave for Oxford on Sunday. Remember, meet at 1:30 p.m. at DFW airport at our gate. More »

The Constitution and Flag-burning

by   |  07.04.06  |  Current Events

Libel and Leprechauns?

by   |  06.24.06  |  Current Events

I need to look further into this. A year or so ago the English courts made an effort to curb libel forum-shopping. Ireland apparently isn’t concerned about it, yet. More »

Papers refuse to hold story

by   |  06.23.06  |  Current Events

We’ll discuss this early on in class. The subject matter makes for a good test question. More »

FCC starts ownership rule review

by   |  06.22.06  |  Current Events

Media ownership regulation is probably the area most in flux in communication law these days. More »

British publication loses libel case to celeb chef

by   |  06.21.06  |  Current Events

It’s always a good exercise to look at these cases and ponder how they would have been decided under American law. More »

Libel in Cape Cod

by   |  06.21.06  |  Current Events


True crime novels can be a breeding ground for libel accusations. Here’s one from Cape Cod.