JOUR 302 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Sex And The Law, Supremacy Clause, Prior Restraint
Document Summary
In general, absolute privilege exempts persons from liability for potentially defamatory statements made: during judicial proceedings by high government officials by legislators during legislative debates during political broadcasts or speeches. 315 communications act requiring equal time for political candidates. Section 230 of communication decency act for third parties posting on third-party website, such as facebook, twitter, yelp. Patents, pensions, pension, labor issues, bankruptcy, treaties. State constitution/bill of rights can give greater rights but not less than federal) Tenth amendment (all laws not delegated to federal) Someone sues you in a different state & tries to get you to go there. Court analyzes business holdings in state, trips to state, time spent in state, business in state, property/business in state, etc. Minimum contacts, notions of fair play and substantial justice. If enjoy benefits/time in state must also reap the consequences in the state; person with minimum contacts in other state must go to that state for court case.
