Definition of Public Figure at Issue in Defamation Lawsuit

Participated in an amicus brief (with the Reporters Committee and other amici) filed with the New York Appellate Division, First Department, in Gottwald v. Sebert (Dr. Luke v. Kesha) in support of Kesha’s motion for leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals.  Music producer Dr. Luke filed a defamation lawsuit against artist Kesha over several statements regarding Kesha’s [...]

By |2021-07-12T20:46:06-04:00June 17th, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on Definition of Public Figure at Issue in Defamation Lawsuit

Right of Access Needed in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts

Participated in an amicus brief (with the Reporters Committee and other amici) filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in American Civil Liberties Union v. United States.  The brief supports a petition for a writ of certiorari in this case.  This case concerns the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court [...]

By |2021-06-07T21:45:47-04:00May 27th, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on Right of Access Needed in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Courts

Justice Dept. Urged To Consider Press Treatment in Police Inquiries

Participated with the Reporters Committee and 90 other media organizations and outlets in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, in response to news that the Department of Justice has launched investigations of the Minneapolis and Louisville Metro police departments.  The letter urges the Justice Dept. to make the treatment of the press [...]

By |2021-06-07T21:43:43-04:00April 29th, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on Justice Dept. Urged To Consider Press Treatment in Police Inquiries

Litigants Should Assume Liability for Seeking Frivolous Prior Restraint

Participated in an amicus brief (with the Reporters Committee and other amici) filed with the New Mexico Court of Appeals in The New Mexican v. Public Service Company of New Mexico & BHP Billiton New Mexico Coal, Inc.  This case concerns an attempt by utility companies to impose a prior restraint on The New Mexican [...]

By |2021-06-09T12:04:21-04:00April 26th, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on Litigants Should Assume Liability for Seeking Frivolous Prior Restraint

Documents in Giuliani Ethics Complaints Should Be Made Public

Participated with the Reporters Committee and 31 other media organizations and outlets in a letter to the Attorney Grievance Committee of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.  The letter requests public access to all papers, records, and documents from any and all disciplinary proceedings currently pending against Rudy Giuliani.  A number [...]

By |2021-06-09T20:06:10-04:00April 16th, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on Documents in Giuliani Ethics Complaints Should Be Made Public

Authority To Disclose Grand Jury Records in Pentagon Papers Case at Issue

Participated in an amicus brief (with the Reporters Committee and other amici) filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in In re Petition for Order Directing Release of Records (Lepore v. United States).  The case arises from a petition by Jill Lepore, historian and staff writer for The New Yorker, seeking records from [...]

By |2021-08-13T20:13:53-04:00April 12th, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on Authority To Disclose Grand Jury Records in Pentagon Papers Case at Issue

Settlement Agreement Should Be Disclosed Under N.J. Public Records Law

Participated in an amicus brief (with the Reporters Committee and other amici) filed with the New Jersey Supreme Court in Libertarians for Transparent Government v. Cumberland County.  This case concerns access to non-litigation settlement agreements between public employees and public agencies under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”), an issue of first impression [...]

By |2021-09-08T11:35:45-04:00April 2nd, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on Settlement Agreement Should Be Disclosed Under N.J. Public Records Law

French Agency’s Action Against Bloomberg Strikes at Free-Speech Principles

Participated in a letter of support (with the Reporters Committee and other media groups) filed with the Paris Court of Appeal in Bloomberg v. Autorité des Marchés Financiers.  This case arose when cybercriminals launched an attack on construction group Vinci by disseminating a forged press release, which Bloomberg and other targeted news organizations initially published.  [...]

By |2021-09-07T20:57:54-04:00March 23rd, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on French Agency’s Action Against Bloomberg Strikes at Free-Speech Principles

Wisconsin Public Records Law Supports State’s Release of Business Names

Participated in an amicus brief (with the Reporters Committee and other amici) filed with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce v. Evers.  This case concerns the Wisconsin Department of Public Health’s plan to release the names of businesses employing at least 25 people where at least two employees tested positive [...]

By |2021-09-08T14:03:21-04:00March 12th, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on Wisconsin Public Records Law Supports State’s Release of Business Names

Interpretation of Wiretapping Statutes Implicates First Amendment

Participated in an amicus brief (with the Reporters Committee and other amici) filed with the Michigan Supreme Court in AFT Michigan v. Project Veritas.  The case involves whether Michigan’s wiretapping statutes prohibit recording a conversation without the consent of all parties to the conversation.  The amicus brief urges the Michigan Supreme Court to adopt the [...]

By |2021-03-03T20:43:32-04:00February 24th, 2021|Law & Policy|Comments Off on Interpretation of Wiretapping Statutes Implicates First Amendment
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