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				Communications & the Media  Enforcement, Judicial, Legal, & Regulatory Action   Document Name    Date   Document Type  2003 Legislative Summary: FCC Media Ownership Rules   Dec. 13, 2003 Legislative Analysis 2004 Legislative Summary: Broadcast Indecency Penalties   Dec. 4, 2004 Legislative Analysis 2006 Legislative Summary: Broadcast Indecency Penalties   Dec. 18, 2006 Legislative Analysis 2013 Legislative Summary: 'Media Shield' Protections   Jan. 6, 2014 Legislative Analysis A New Indecency Standard: Lost in 'Terminal Vagueness'?   Jul. 10, 2004 Legislative Analysis Animal Cruelty, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology   1999 - 2000 Legislative Analysis Arkansas Educational Television Commission v. Forbes: Brief Summary   May 18, 1998 Case Summary Arkansas Writers' Project Inc. v. Ragland: Brief Summary   Apr. 22, 1987 Case Summary Artificial Intelligence Commission Sued for Lack of Transparency   Oct. 15, 2019 Legislative Analysis AT&T Deregulation, 1981 Legislative Chronology   1981 Legislative Analysis AT&T Deregulation, 1982 Legislative Chronology   1982 Legislative Analysis Bartnicki v. Vopper   May 21, 2001 Case Summary Big-Bucks Penalty For Brazen TV   Feb. 7, 2004 Legislative Analysis Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of the United States: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on First Amendment Protection for the Media   Apr. 3, 1984 Primary Source Branzburg v. Hayes, In re Pappas, U.S.v. Caldwell: Brief Summary   Jun. 29, 1972 Case Summary Broadband Deregulation Blocked   2002 Legislative Analysis Broadcast Indecency   Apr. 16, 2004 CQ Researcher Broadcasting Indecency Penalties, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Broadcasting Indecency Penalties, 2005-2006   2005 - 2006 Legislative Analysis Bush Budget: Federal Communications Commission   Feb. 14, 2005 Legislative Analysis Bush Threat to Veto Reversal Of New Media Ownership Rules Has Few Lawmakers Quaking   Sep. 6, 2003 Legislative Analysis Cable News Network v. Noriega and the United States: U.S. Supreme Court Order Upholding Ban on Broadcasts of Taped Telephone Calls; Justice T. Marshall   Nov. 18, 1990 Primary Source CBS Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), American Broadcasting Cos. Inc. v. FCC, National Broadcasting Co. Inc. v. FCC (453 U.S. 367): Brief Summary   Jul. 1, 1981 Case Summary Citizen Publishing Co. v. U.S.: Brief Summary   Mar. 10, 1969 Case Summary City of Ranchos Palos Verdes v. Abrams   Mar. 22, 2005 Case Summary City of Renton v. Playtime Theatres: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on the Right of Local Governments to Limit the Location of Adult Movie Theaters to Specially Zoned Areas   Feb. 25, 1986 Primary Source Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. v. Democratic National Committee, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Democratic National Committee, Federal Communications Commission v. Business Executives' Move for V: Brief Summary   May 29, 1973 Case Summary Comment Bots Beware: Feds are On the Case   Jul. 15, 2019 Legislative Analysis Congress and the FCC: A Failure to Communicate   Feb. 4, 2008 Legislative Analysis Congress, FCC Getting Serious about Combating Robocalls   Dec. 3, 2018 Legislative Analysis Copyright Law Revision, 1974 Legislative Chronology   1974 Legislative Analysis Copyright Law Revision, 1976 Legislative Chronology   1976 Legislative Analysis Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn: Brief Summary   Mar. 3, 1975 Case Summary Critics Take on Overuse of Anonymous Quotes   Jun. 13, 2005 Legislative Analysis Deadline Set for Digital TV Conversion   2005 Legislative Analysis Dial-A-Porn Restrictions, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1989 - 1990 Legislative Analysis Digital TV Conversion, 2005-2006   2005 - 2006 Legislative Analysis Diversity Debate Shapes Media Ownership Rules   Jan. 29, 2007 Legislative Analysis Dowling v. United States: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 1985 Case Summary Encryption Controls, 1999 Legislative Chronology   1999 Legislative Analysis Encryption Export Restrictions, 1997 Legislative Chronology   1997 Legislative Analysis Fairness Doctrine, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Fairness Doctrine, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1989 Legislative Analysis FCC Seeks to Auction Off 'Beachfront Property'   Dec. 6, 2010 Legislative Analysis FCC Spectrum Auction Delayed   2002 Legislative Analysis FCC v. National Committee for Broadcasting: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court Upholding FCC Order Prohibiting Ownership of Both a Local Newspaper and a Local Radio or Television Station   Jun. 12, 1978 Primary Source FEC Regulations Snubbed   Jun. 1, 2002 Legislative Analysis Federal Communications Commission v. Nextwave Personal Communications Inc.   Jan. 27, 2003 Case Summary Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Reauthorization, Fiscal Years 1990-1991   1989 - 1990 Legislative Analysis Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Reauthorization, Fiscal Years 1992-1993   1991 Legislative Analysis Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Reorganization, 1995-1996 Legislative Chronology   1995 - 1996 Legislative Analysis Federal Communications Commission (FCC) v. National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting (NCCB), Channel Two Television Co. v. NCCB, National Association of Broadcasters v. FCC, American Newspaper Publishers Assn. v. NCCB   Jun. 12, 1978 Case Summary Federal Communications Commission Spectrum Auction, 1997 Legislative Chronology   1997 Legislative Analysis Federal Communications Commission v. League of Women Voters of California: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court on Law Banning Editorials on Public Broadcast Stations Accepting Federal Funds. Justices J.P. Stevens, W.H. Rehnquist   Jul. 2, 1984 Primary Source Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation: Brief Summary   Jul. 3, 1978 Case Summary Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court Upholding the Power of the FCC to Limit Hours During Which Radio Stations May Broadcast Possibly Offensive Materials   Jul. 3, 1978 Primary Source Federal Communications Commisson (FCC) Terms, 1985-1986 Legislative Chronology   1985 - 1986 Legislative Analysis Federal Communications Commisssion (FCC) Reauthorization, Fiscal Year 1995   1994 Legislative Analysis Focus on Media Ownership Issue Takes Lawmakers by Surprise   Jul. 12, 2003 Legislative Analysis Free-Press Disputes   Apr. 8, 2005 CQ Researcher Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications, Inc.,   Apr. 17, 2007 Case Summary Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Assn. v. Bresler: Brief Summary   May 18, 1970 Case Summary Herbert v. Lando: Brief Summary   Apr. 18, 1979 Case Summary Hollywood's   2000 Legislative Analysis Home Digital Recording, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis House Panel OKs Indecency Bill; On-Air Broadcasters Take Steps To Clean Up Their Acts   Mar. 6, 2004 Legislative Analysis House Passes Tough Indecency Bill; Cable Question Stalls Senate Action   2005 Legislative Analysis House Votes to Block FCC From Regulating Content Of Non-Commercial Stations     Legislative Analysis Hustler Magazine, Inc. v. Falwell: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court that Satire Enjoys First Amendment Protection. Justices W.H. Rehnquist, B.R. White   Feb. 24, 1988 Primary Source Hutchinson v. Proxmire: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1979 Case Summary Indecency Bill May Raise First Amendment Issues   Mar. 13, 2004 Legislative Analysis Indecent or Obscene? Some Ground Rules   Jul. 10, 2004 Legislative Analysis Indecent Regulation: Should FCC Loosen Up?   Nov. 28, 2011 Legislative Analysis Internet Gambling, 2006   2005 - 2006 Legislative Analysis Judge Tells FEC to Think Again   Apr. 3, 2006 Legislative Analysis Keeton v. Hustler Magazine Inc.: Brief Summary   Mar. 20, 1984 Case Summary Keeton v. Hustler, Calder v. Jones: Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court on Media Libel Issues   Mar. 20, 1984 Primary Source Lawmakers Underestimate Public Concern About FCC Media Ownership Rule   Jul. 26, 2003 Legislative Analysis Lawmakers, Industry Debate How to Tackle     Legislative Analysis Lots of Hangups Over Justice's Bid for Phone Access   Feb. 3, 2020 Legislative Analysis Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Brief Summary   May 27, 1986 Case Summary Marks v. United States: Brief Summary   Mar. 1, 1977 Case Summary Measure Allows Companies To Send Just the Fax   Jul. 24, 2004 Legislative Analysis Media Cross-Ownership, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Media Ownership Issue Returns   Mar. 13, 2004 Legislative Analysis Media Ownership, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology   2003 - 2004 Legislative Analysis Media Shield Bill Seeks Balance   Sep. 23, 2013 Legislative Analysis Media: Citizen Murdoch   May 12, 2008 Legislative Analysis Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Astroline Communications Company Limited Partnership v. Shurberg Broadcasting: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Minority Media Ownership; Justices Brennan, Stevens, O'Connor, Kennedy   Jun. 27, 1990 Primary Source Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1974 Case Summary Michigan Citizens for an Independent Press v. Dick Thornburgh, Attorney General of the United States: Brief Summary   Nov. 13, 1989 Case Summary Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co. v. Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue (460 U.S. 575): Brief Summary   Mar. 29, 1983 Case Summary Mixed Signals on TV Bill   Apr. 9, 2012 Legislative Analysis Monitor Patriot Co. v. Roy, Ocala Star-Banner Co. v. Damron: Brief Summary   Feb. 24, 1971 Case Summary National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X Internet Services   Jun. 27, 2005 Case Summary Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart: Brief Summary   Jun. 30, 1976 Case Summary Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart: U.S. Supreme Court on "Gag Orders" on the Press. Chief Justice W. Burger, Justices W. Brennan, B. White, L. Powell   Jun. 30, 1976 Primary Source News Leaks Investigation, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 Legislative Analysis Newsroom Privacy, 1980 Legislative Chronology   1980 Legislative Analysis Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri v. Missouri Municipal League   Mar. 24, 2004 Case Summary Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority v. C & P Telephone Company of Virginia: Brief Summary   Nov. 1, 1983 Case Summary Obama's Next Pick Might Be Signal on FCC   Apr. 8, 2013 Legislative Analysis Obscene Mail, 1969 Legislative Chronology   1969 Legislative Analysis Obscene Mail, 1971 Legislative Chronology   1971 Legislative Analysis Obscenity and Pornography, 1970 Legislative Chronology   1970 Legislative Analysis Opinion and order by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Abolishing the Fairness Doctrine on the Grounds that It Violated First Amendment Rights of Broadcasters   Aug. 4, 1987 Primary Source Patton v. Yount: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1984 Case Summary Pell v. Procunier, Procunier v. Hillery, Saxbe v. Washington Post Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 24, 1974 Case Summary Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. v. Hepps: Ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court that Private Persons Suing Media Defendants for Libel Must Prove the Defamatory Statements False. Justices S.D. O'Connor, W.J. Brennan, J.P. Stevens   Apr. 21, 1986 Primary Source President Bush on the Passage of Electronic Surveillance Legislation   Aug. 5, 2007 Primary Source Press Freedom   Feb. 5, 2010 CQ Researcher Public Service Commission of Maryland v. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Maryland: Brief Summary   May 27, 1986 Case Summary Radio Address by President R. Nixon on Campaign Reform, Federal Libel Law   Mar. 8, 1974 Primary Source Radio Spectrum Allocation, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1990 Legislative Analysis Radio Spectrum Allocation, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis Report of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC): "Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children: A Review of Self-Regulation and Industry Practices in the Motion Picture, Music Recording and Electronic Games Industries"   Sep. 11, 2000 Primary Source Senate Will Take Up FCC's Media Ownership Rules   Sep. 13, 2003 Legislative Analysis Should States or Feds Oversee Data Protection?   Mar. 5, 2018 Legislative Analysis Simon & Schuster, Inc. v. Members of New York State Crime Victims Board: Detailed Summary   Dec. 10, 1991 Case Summary Simon & Schuster, Inc. v. Members of New York State Crime Victims Board: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Overturning the "Son of Sam" Law; Justices S.D. O'Connor, H.A. Blackmun, M. Kennedy   Dec. 10, 1991 Primary Source Smith v. Daily Mail Publishing Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1979 Case Summary Spyware Controls, 2005   2005 - 2006 Legislative Analysis Statement by Vice President Al Gore on New Television Rating System and Excerpts from the Text of Agreement Between Television Industry and Children's Advocacy Groups   Jul. 10, 1997 Primary Source Statements by Gen. W.C. Westmoreland and CBS Inc. Following the Discontinuance of the Westmoreland Libel Suit Against CBS, M. Wallace, G. Crile, and S. Adams   Feb. 18, 1985 Primary Source Statements of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and President B. Clinton on Lifting Ban on Liquor Ads on Television and Radio   Nov. 7, 1996 Primary Source Stay Tuned: FCC Deregulation Temporarily Thwarted By Dorgan Amendment, Senate   Sep. 20, 2003 Legislative Analysis Super Bowl Incident Spurs House To Raise Fines on Lewd Broadcasters   Feb. 14, 2004 Legislative Analysis Supreme Court Rules on Aereo Television Service   Jun. 24, 2014 Primary Source Supreme Court Rules on Cell Phone Privacy   Jun. 25, 2014 Primary Source Supreme Court Rules on Indecency in Broadcasting   Jun. 21, 2012 Primary Source Surgeon General's Report on Youth Violence, 2001   Jan. 17, 2001 Primary Source Telecommunications Companies Brace For Regulatory Review, Overhaul   Oct. 30, 2004 Legislative Analysis Telecommunications Overhaul, 2006   2005 - 2006 Legislative Analysis Telemarketing Controls, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology   1989 - 1990 Legislative Analysis Telemarketing Controls, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology   1991 - 1992 Legislative Analysis Telemarketing Fraud, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology   1987 - 1988 Legislative Analysis Television Rerun Rights, 1983 Legislative Chronology   1983 Legislative Analysis The 'V-Chip' Trip Back to the Future   Oct. 9, 2006 Legislative Analysis The FCC Dials Up Controversy Over Unwanted Phone Calls   Jun. 25, 2018 Legislative Analysis Time Inc. v. Pape: Brief Summary   Feb. 24, 1971 Case Summary Time, Inc. v. Firestone: Brief Summary   Mar. 2, 1976 Case Summary United States v. Edge Broadcasting Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 25, 1993 Case Summary Web Pundits May Find It's Not So Free Speech   Aug. 8, 2005 Legislative Analysis Will We See Campaign Ads Air on Public TV?   Apr. 23, 2012 Legislative Analysis Wireless Merger, or Empire-Rebuilding?   May 30, 2011 Legislative Analysis Wolston v. Reader's Digest Assn. Inc.: Brief Summary   Jun. 26, 1979 Case Summary Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co.: Brief Summary   Jun. 28, 1977 Case Summary Zurcher v. The Stanford Daily: Brief Summary   May 31, 1978 Case Summary Telephone & Telegraph
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