Media Law

Catalog description

This course focuses on practical aspects of representing parties in media law cases and in access cases. Topics to be discussed include: access to records and meetings, computerized government databases, damage control in libel, invasion of privacy, negligence and outrage and aiding and abetting, taking pictures and recording phone conversations, search warrants vs. privacy protection; FCC and FTC rules, copyrights and Internet issues, gag orders and access to court proceedings. Credit Hour : 1-3