Following the fire in downtown Raleigh, we had an inquiry about access and the right to be on — and take photographs from — public property. The Raleigh Police Department’s Media Policies specifically state that although access may be denied […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina law requires newspapers accepting political ads to get and maintain certain paperwork. political-ad-paperwork In a nutshell, the law requires written authorization for each payment. Payment must be in a verifiable form (i.e. not cash), and the paper must make […]
Read MoreLast month, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit overturned dismissal of a lawsuit brought against Amazon.com. At the heart of the litigation was the question of whether the plaintiff had agreed to a mandatory arbitration clause that was […]
Read MoreSMVT Partner Amanda Martin is a frequent speaker on topics related to traditional and social media. c-amanda-martin-publications-and-presentations This past weekend she addressed the annual meeting of the NC Medical Society on the issue of how physicians can protect their reputation […]
Read MoreAfter a jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs in a false claims action, plaintiff’s lawyers issued a 3 ½ page “celebratory press release” headlined, “JM Eagle faces billions in damages after jury finds JM liable for making and […]
Read MoreThe National Telecommunications and Information Administration, charged by President Obama, has developed voluntary best practices for privacy, accountability and transparency issues related to the use of drones (unmanned aircraft systems or UAS). Recognizing the strong First Amendment interests held by […]
Read MoreWake County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Don Stephens and Chief District Court Judge Robert Rader have signed a new administrative order relating to search warrants and the procedures for sealing warrants. See Order: Wake Order re Sealing The administrative […]
Read MoreSMVT partner Amanda Martin weighs in concerning the North Carolina Railroad, which is owned by the State of North Carolina but refuses to provide records explaining how it is financing large land acquisitions. To read the Carolina Journal’s story, click […]
Read MoreSuperior Court Judge Joe Craig, who is overseeing a lawsuit in which media companies and advocacy groups allege that Governor McCrory and several of his cabinet agencies are systematically and purposefully refusing to provide timely and complete access to public […]
Read MoreA coalition of news media and advocacy groups have sued Governor Pat McCrory and a host of state departments for alleged violations of the public records law. Read the complaint here: N&O v McCrory Amended Complaint
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