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Kentucky federal judge rules for and against tobacco companies

donal brown January 7, 2010

U.S. District Judge Joseph McKinley, Jr. ruled that the government could not ban tobacco companies’  use of color in text and illustration on labels and in advertising. The judge also found unconstitutional restrictions on statements about the safety of tobacco products but upheld the ban on certain marketing tactics aimed at youth. -DB First Amendment Law Prof Blog January 6, 2010 By Josie F. Brown Yesterday in Kentucky U.S. District Judge Joseph McKinley, Jr. ruled

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Federal judge for same-sex marriage trial approves taping but limits live broadcast

donal brown January 7, 2010

Chief Judge Vaugh Walker ruled that court personnel can tape the proceedings of the federal challenge to Prop 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage, but maintained control by not allowing live broadcast except to federal courthouses in cities in other states. -DB The Recorder January 7, 2010 By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO — Chief Judge Vaughn Walker made it clear Wednesday that he will forge ahead with televising the federal challenge to Prop 8. But

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Policies need to govern collaboration by non-profit journalists

donal brown January 5, 2010

A university journalism professor argues that with the increase in non-profit investigative centers, it is imperative to adopt policies to deal with ethical dilemmas resulting from collaborations with a small number of funders. -DB MediaShift Commentary January 4, 2010 By Stephen Ward The nature of non-profit journalism invites ethical dilemmas. Over the past few years, dozens of centers of investigative journalism and non-profit websites have been started using money from foundations, individual donors and membership

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Canadian Supreme Court creates new defense for reporters facing libel charges

donal brown January 5, 2010

The Canadian Supreme Court made it more difficult to sue for libel last month when it made two rulings that allow reporters to cover controversial stories aggressively so long as the stories are considered worthy of public interest. -DB The Canadian Press December 22, 2009 By Mike Blanchfield OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada offered journalists and bloggers a new defence against libel Tuesday in a pair of rulings that were hailed as a

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Denver theater company petitions Supreme Court for right to puff

donal brown January 4, 2010

Denver’s Curious Theatre is taking its case for the right to smoke non-tobacco products onstage to the U.S. Supreme Court, claiming a right to creative expression and free speech. -DB The Denver Post December 31, 2009 By John Moore Denver’s Curious Theatre will petition the U.S. Supreme Court for the right to smoke non-tobacco products in its theatrical productions, artistic director Chip Walton said Wednesday. For three years, Curious has unsuccessfully argued in various courts

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