By Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair | May 7, 2019
Attorneys distracted by the allure of press coverage may not always appreciate the risks associated with discussing a case with the media.
By Ross Todd | May 6, 2019
The court found the reports in question were "too tenuously tethered to the issues of public interest they implicate, and too remotely connected to the public conversation about those issues, to merit protection under the catchall provision" of the state's anti-SLAPP law.
By R. Robin McDonald | May 1, 2019
The $275 million lawsuit against NBCUniversal Media follows similar lawsuits against CNN and The Washington Post.
By R. Robin McDonald | May 1, 2019
The $275 million lawsuit against NBCUniversal Media follows similar lawsuits against CNN and The Washington Post.
By Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge, State of New York | April 30, 2019
Janet DiFiore, Chief Judge of the State of New York, writes: As judges and lawyers who value the rule of law and understand the power and purpose of the First Amendment, we must be vigilant in responding to new challenges created by the rise of the Internet and social media, and by the powerful ways in which they are influencing our public discourse.
By Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge, New York State Unified Court System | April 30, 2019
Lawrence K. Marks, Chief Administrative Judge of the New York State Unified Court System, writes: Because understanding and knowledge of the workings of the courts is critical to achieving public trust and confidence in our justice system, we rely heavily on news media to educate the public about what we do and how we operate. Thus, ensuring transparency in the operation of the courts requires cooperation between the courts and the news media.
By Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department | April 30, 2019
Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, reminds us of the foundational principles of New York law with regard to free press, which are of increasing importance in an environment that threatens to erode free-press protections at the federal level.
By Alan Scheinkman, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Second Department | April 30, 2019
Alan Scheinkman, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department writes: While the uninhibited thought and expression that is facilitated by freedom of speech is essential to human liberty, an informed electorate, facilitated by freedom of the press to inform, educate and enlighten, is essential to democracy.
By Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department | April 30, 2019
Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department
By Michael Miller, President, New York State Bar Association | April 30, 2019
Michael Miller, President of the New York State Bar Association, writes: We dare not sit idly by on the sidelines as witnesses to the erosion of public confidence in the fundamental institutions of democracy and freedom. The oath that each of us took to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States gives us a special obligation.
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