Communications & Media Law

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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

Higher Education Oversight and Governance: Role of a College Board of Trustees

Preparing an Online Social Media Policy: The Top Ten Legal Considerations for Your Nonprofit

by Ronald Taylor, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Armand Zottola | Venable LLP on 3/12/2013

Legal issues - Same as before but new platforms – Entity use of social media – Pathways to Legal Liability or Risk: Defamation, Intellectual Property, Trade Secret, Advertising, Privacy, and...more

The Impact Of The Supreme Court’s Recent Decision In Clapper v. Amnesty International USA On Privacy and Data-Security Litigation

by Edward Boyle, David Cinotti, Emilio W. Cividanes, Thomas Gilbertsen, Stuart P. Ingis, Joeann Walker | Venable LLP on 3/6/2013

On February 26, 2013, the Supreme Court decided Clapper v. Amnesty International USA, which clarified the standard to establish Article III standing for claims based on impending or future harm. The Supreme Court, in a 5-4...more

Social Media and Charitable Solicitation Considerations

by Venable LLP on 4/26/2012

In this presentation: - General Legal Issues with Entity Use of Social Media * Defamation * IP * Misleading Advertising * Privacy – “Similar Issues, New Platforms” - Charitable Solicitation...more