The 2009 Presidential Inauguration promises to be a historic series of events, and millions of people will converge on Washington D.C. to observe and participate in the festivities. Many attendees will want to document the events, whether for purposes of reporting on a blog...
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DMLP Staff - 01/12/2009 - 3:26pm - 0 comments - 4 attachment(s)
The 2009 Presidential Inauguration promises to be a historic series of events, and millions of people will converge on Washington D.C. to observe and participate in the festivities. Many attendees will want to document the events, whether for purposes of reporting on a blog...
DMLP Staff - 01/12/2009 - 3:26pm - 0 comments - 5 attachment(s)
Journalists who get official press credentials gain access to otherwise restricted areas and permission to use equipment not permitted to the general public, notably "unipods" (which are one-legged stands for holding a camera). Separate credentials are available...
DMLP Staff - 01/12/2009 - 5:15pm - 0 comments - 0 attachment(s)
Note : For a general overview of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, see the page on Immunity for Online Publishers Under the Communications Decency Act in this legal guide. Courts have consistently held that exercising traditional editorial functions over user-...
David Ardia - 04/22/2009 - 7:37pm - 0 comments -
While most courts have held that Section 230 grants interactive computer services broad, expansive immunity, this recognition often comes with some reluctance by the courts. Occasionally courts try to find ways around the broad immunity grant of Section 230. Early on, most...
David Ardia - 04/22/2009 - 7:38pm - 0 comments -
To help you determine what type of insurance may be right for you, we've provided a decision tree below. For basic information on insurance, see the page on Finding Insurance . Directions. For ease of use, you can use the control bar at the bottom of the graphic to zoom in...
DMLP Staff - 10/29/2009 - 3:29pm - 0 comments -
In conjunction with our legal guide on live-blogging and tweeting from court , the CMLP staff conducted interviews with journalists and bloggers with experience live-blogging or tweeting from court. The following accounts are summaries of the interviews and include...
DMLP Staff - 12/10/2009 - 12:07pm - 0 comments -
Overview The popularity of Twitter and live-blogging has introduced a new dimension into a journalist's coverage of court proceedings. The use of these real-time communications technologies has been met with a mixture of both acceptance and criticism from judges and lawyers...
DMLP Staff - 12/10/2009 - 12:05pm - 0 comments -
In October 2009, the Federal Trade Commission issued " Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising " (the "Guidelines") that may impose a disclosure requirement on bloggers and social media users who review or otherwise...
DMLP Staff - 12/16/2009 - 2:14pm - 0 comments - 0 attachment(s)
If you have a relationship with a company that needs to be disclosed, then you should do so in a "clear and conspicuous" manner. Don't put it in small print or hide it away on a backwater page on your website. You want readers to easily notice the disclosure, and...
DMLP Staff - 12/16/2009 - 2:22pm - 0 comments -
