Review for Test II

Supreme Court Cases

Test Format:

Closed Book (50%)

Multiple Choice

True/False

Open Book (50%)

Essay (I will let you know the subject matter to be included).

New York Times v. Sullivan

St. Amant v. Thompson

Harte-Hanks Communications v. Connaughton

Masson v. The New Yorker Magazine

Gertz v. Welch

Time, Inc. v. Firestone

Wolston v. Reader's Digest Association

Hutchinson v. Proxmire

Cantrell v. Forest City Publishing Co.

The Florida Star v. BJF

Hustler v. Falwell

{Snyder v. Phelps}

Harper and Row v. The Nation

Eldred v. Ashcroft

Universal City Studios v. Sony (1984)

MGM v. Grokster

Brandenburg v. Ohio

Statutes

Telecommunications Act of 1996, section 230

Copyright Act, especially sections 102, 106, 107, 302 and 201(c)

Copyright Extension Act

Copyright Lawsuits

Copyright Infringement Action (including contributory infringement)

Causes of Action in Tort (Know the history, elements and defenses, etc.)

Defamation (and Public vs. Private Figure and common law malice vs. actual malice)

Invasion of Privacy (Appropriation; False Light; Public Disclosure of Private Facts)

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Causes of action for physical harm cases: incitement, aiding & abbetting and negligence