2 Rulings Uphold Media Rights in Europe
Both verdicts by the European Court of Human Rights referred to the often-tricky balance between the media's right to expression and an individual's right to privacy.
Media Decoder Blog: Digital Notes: Coldplay Finally Streams and Saving Megaupload Files
Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload, will be in court on Friday to appeal a ruling denying him bail.
Public Domain Works Can Be Copyrighted Anew, Justices Rule
A copyright protection law was challenged by orchestra conductors, teachers and film archivists who said they had relied for years on the free availability of public domain works.
Judge Orders Cat-Litter Commercial Temporarily Off Air
A judge in Federal District Court in Manhattan ordered Fresh Step’s manufacturer, Clorox, to temporarily stop showing an ad because it makes “insufficiently reliable” claims.
Media Decoder Blog: Judge Rules Against Backer of ‘Crash’ in Suit Over Payments
A Los Angeles judge ruled that companies controlled by Bob Yari, a financier of the movie, owed its director, co-writer and one of its stars $12 million for failing to pay profits to them.
The Media Equation: When Truth Survives Free Speech
A defamation suit that seemed to be an example of a blogger being unfairly denied the protections of a journalist was actually something else entirely.
Media Decoder Blog: Conrad Murray to Be Interviewed on the ‘Today’ Show
NBC's morning program will show exclusive interviews on Thursday and Friday with Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson. The interviews came as part of the licensing deal for a documentary.
Media Decoder Blog: Conrad Murray Found Guilty, Audiences Shrug
When the verdict in Conrad Murray trial arrived, networks broke in for live coverage, cable networks hit the hyper-drive button and pundits played Ping-Pong with the verdict deep into the night. But audiences seem to shrug.
Doctor Is Guilty in Michael Jackson’s Death
Dr. Conrad Murray was convicted for administering the drug that helped kill the pop star in June 2009.
Media Decoder Blog: Court Affirms ‘Wardrobe Malfunction’ Ruling
A federal appeals court on Wednesday again threw out a $550,000 fine against CBS by the F.C.C. for Janet Jackson’s famed “wardrobe malfunction” during the 2004 Super Bowl.
Jimi Hendrix Is Cited During Supreme Court Arguments
Jimi Hendrix was among several artists discussed in a case on whether Congress acted constitutionally by restoring copyright protection to works that had been in the public domain.
Media Decoder Blog: HLN to Cover Trial of Michael Jackson’s Doctor Gavel to Gavel
As it did with the Casey Anthony trial, the cable networks is planning live news coverage and evening talk shows focusing on the trial of the doctor accused of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death.
