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Publicity Rights vs. Media Law
I’m going to expand on a theme that recurs in my world with depressing frequency: the idea held by many (including many lawyers, who should know better), that the “for profit” nature of a…
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3rd Circuit Smacks NJ on Compelled Speech
Another day, another compelled speech case – this one involving lawyer advertising. I’ve discussed the Dwyer case before. Dwyer sued to challenge a New Jersey advertising guideline preventing lawyers from using words of praise…
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DC Circuit is COOL with Compelled Speech
Earlier this year, I noted two DC Circuit decisions on compelled speech – disclaimer requirements around country of origin labeling (“COOL”) for meat and “conflict free” diamonds. In each case, the court struck down…
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“Publicity Rights” and Censorship
Did you realize Manuel Noriega was still kicking? I thought sure the former Panamanian dictator was dead, but apparently he’s still around, albeit old, in prison, and apparently possessed of a litigious streak. Eugene…
