Speaking our minds : conversations with the people behind landmark First Amendment cases / Joseph Russomanno.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Russomanno, Joseph.

Series:

LEA's communication series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of speech--United States--Cases.

Freedom of speech.

United States.

Freedom of the press--United States--Cases.

Freedom of the press.

Mass media--Law and legislation--United States--Cases.

Mass media.

Mass media--Law and legislation.

Physical Description:

xx, 476 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002.

Summary:

This oral history introduces the people involved with some of the most important First Amendment law cases in recent times. It is intended for students and scholars of media law and First Amendment issues.

Contents:

1 Tinker, et al. v. Des Moines Independent Community School District 1

U.S. Supreme Court Opinion 35

2 R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul, Minnesota 44

U.S. Supreme Court Opinion 84

3 Ollman v. Evans and Novak 91

U.S. Court of Appeals (D.C. Cir.) Opinion 123

"The Marxist Professor's Intentions" (column by Evans and Novak) 131

4 J. H. Desnick, M.D. Eye Services, Ltd., et al. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Jon Entine, and Sam Donaldson 134

U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Cir.) Opinion 166

5 Hustler Magazine and Larry C. Flynt v. Jerry Falwell 170

U.S. Supreme Court Opinion 198

6 Cohen v. Cowles Media Company 201

U.S. Supreme Court Opinion 245

Minnesota Supreme Court Opinion 247

7 Nebraska Press Association, et al. v. Stuart, Judge, et al. 250

U.S. Supreme Court Opinion 304

Nebraska Bar-Press Guidelines 310

8 44 Liquormart, Inc. and Peoples Super Liquor Stores, Inc. v. Rhode Island and Rhode Island Liquor Stores Association 313

U.S. Supreme Court Opinion 340

9 Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. et al. v. Federal Communications Commission, et al. 345

U.S. Supreme Court Opinion 401

10 Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union, et al. 410

U.S. District Court (E.D. PA.) Opinion 453

U.S. Supreme Court Opinion 465.

ISBN:

080583768X

OCLC:

48177084