JOURN 4000 1st Edition Lecture 22Outline of Last LectureI. Public FiguresII. DepositionsIII. Fabricating quotes Outline of Current LectureI. LibelII. Internet providers Current LectureNellie Mitchell case-“Top of the head” journalism Henry Lane, Columbia, MO-Didn’t think schools needed more money, instead wanted more discipline-Sued because of cartoon in Tribune-8TH Circuit implication of sexual promiscuity-Tribune settledRubenstein sued NY Post and NY Daily Falsely reported is deathEminem- sued by classmate-Brain Damage was about his classmate; Eminem portrayed him as a bully-Case dismissed on grounds that it cannot be literally, so not defamatory These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Procter and Gamble logo Satanism symbol?-P and G sued Amway DistributorsInternet Service Providers -Pigeon hole new technology into old categories-Characterization in front of court is accepted, you win1991- CompuServe and Rumorville-Cannot sue the bookstore carrying book for libel, same with internet service providersProdigy Case- 1995-News vender- lets anything go through -Publisher- screens books, liableCommunication Decency Act- 47 USC Sec. 230-Good Samaritan clause blocking/screening of offensive material-People who block/screen will give you protection screening will not make you a publisher -Provider/user of interactive computer service won’t be responsible for 3rd party content Conflict of laws-Borrowing statutesMO 2 year statute of limitations on libel -Different jurisdiction has a shorter statute of limitation? Borrow itPatch vs. Playboy-23 months after libel sues in MO, borrowed from
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