firstamendment

Newsracks and Shopping Centers Q: There is case law covering placement of news racks and stands on shopping center property. As I recall if they allow one paper to display their newspaper they have to allow all of them. And that they need to have a policy that clearly states what they allow. Currently I have a problem with a shopping center who without notice removed all the free newspaper racks from their shopping center

DUI Incidences and Media Reporting Q: I would like to know if DUI arrest complaints, that would cause harm to the DUI alleged offender (financial, career, personal, threat of personal harm (because of statements they made during an arrest while intoxicated) can legally be published by the media. I would like to know if the publication of the records resulted in revelations of alcoholism, and or other personal problems that would result in financial, personal,

Recording a person without their knowledge Q: We wish to record a speaker and would rather not alert the him that he is being videotaped and/or audiotaped.  He is more likely to make more derogatory comments if he is unaware.  In your opinion, are we breaking any laws or causing problems for using the audio and/or videotapes to prove our case to the City Attorneys involved or in court later if we do not request