7th Circuit affirms early dismissal based on fair use in South Park parody case *

USA - June 14 2012
A “South Park” parody of a popular viral video was such an obvious fair use that a judge was correct to promptly dismiss a copyright infringement claim against the show without putting its creators through burdensome discovery, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.

Co-authors: Jeff Glasser, Alonzo (Al) Wickers IV.

Golan v. Holder and the controversial new efforts to update IP law for the internet age *

USA - March 12 2012
For the second time in nine years, the United States Supreme Court has weighed in on the relationship between copyright law and the First Amendment.

U.S. court rejects journalist's First and Fourth Amendment claims in accident coverage *

USA - June 11 2009
A recent federal court decision underscores the problems faced by California journalists covering accident or crime scenes.

Co-authors: Jeff Glasser, Thomas R. Burke, Duffy Carolan.