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7 Cards in this Set
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Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission
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2010 Ruling
US Supreme Court agreed with Citizens United. "The First Amendment... prohibits Congress from fining or jailing citizens or associations of citizens for simply engaging in political speech." Citizens United (Hillary: The Movie) claimed that political speech by a corporation, like speech by a citizen or press, should be free. |
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Federal Communications Act of 1934
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Adopted so that the broadcast spectrum would be used for the public good.
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1984 Copyright Act
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Allows homeowners to tape television programs on VCRs.
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Federal Rule of Judges
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Allows federal judges to create common law testimonial privileges. In 1996, the Supreme Court ruled that a federal common law privilege covered confidential communications between therapists and patients.
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Richmond Newspapers vs. Virginia
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7-1, First Amendment requires trials to be open to the public, no more than 3 justices agreed to any one opinion explaining why courtrooms should remain open during trials.
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Hutchinson vs. Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin
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Dr. Ronald Hutchinson, then the research director at Michigan state mental hospital. Filed a civil complaint against Proxmire for his statements during a 1975 speech. Hutchinson claimed Proxmire defamed him and sought $8 million in damages. They eventually settled it outside of court. Hutchinson received $10,000 in damages
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Sam Sheppard Case
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Began with the death of his wife Marilyn on July, 1954. After one month of investigation, Sam was arrested on a charge of murder on July 30. In 1965 the US Supreme Court agreed to consider Sheppard's contention that he was denied a fair trial because of sensational media coverage.
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