Communications & the Media |
Enforcement, Judicial, Legal, & Regulatory Action |
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| 2003 Legislative Summary: FCC Media Ownership Rules | | Dec. 13, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 2004 Legislative Summary: Broadcast Indecency Penalties | | Dec. 4, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 2006 Legislative Summary: Broadcast Indecency Penalties | | Dec. 18, 2006 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 2013 Legislative Summary: 'Media Shield' Protections | | Jan. 6, 2014 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| A New Indecency Standard: Lost in 'Terminal Vagueness'? | | Jul. 10, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Animal Cruelty, 1999-2000 Legislative Chronology | | 1999 - 2000 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Arkansas Educational Television Commission v. Forbes: Brief Summary | | May 18, 1998 | | Case Summary |
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| Arkansas Writers' Project Inc. v. Ragland: Brief Summary | | Apr. 22, 1987 | | Case Summary |
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| Artificial Intelligence Commission Sued for Lack of Transparency | | Oct. 15, 2019 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| AT&T Deregulation, 1981 Legislative Chronology | | 1981 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| AT&T Deregulation, 1982 Legislative Chronology | | 1982 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Bartnicki v. Vopper | | May 21, 2001 | | Case Summary |
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| Big-Bucks Penalty For Brazen TV | | Feb. 7, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| Branzburg v. Hayes, In re Pappas, U.S.v. Caldwell: Brief Summary | | Jun. 29, 1972 | | Case Summary |
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| Broadband Deregulation Blocked | | 2002 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Broadcast Indecency | | Apr. 16, 2004 | | CQ Researcher |
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| Broadcasting Indecency Penalties, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology | | 2003 - 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Broadcasting Indecency Penalties, 2005-2006 | | 2005 - 2006 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Bush Budget: Federal Communications Commission | | Feb. 14, 2005 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Bush Threat to Veto Reversal Of New Media Ownership Rules Has Few Lawmakers Quaking | | Sep. 6, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Citizen Publishing Co. v. U.S.: Brief Summary | | Mar. 10, 1969 | | Case Summary |
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| City of Ranchos Palos Verdes v. Abrams | | Mar. 22, 2005 | | Case Summary |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Comment Bots Beware: Feds are On the Case | | Jul. 15, 2019 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Congress and the FCC: A Failure to Communicate | | Feb. 4, 2008 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Congress, FCC Getting Serious about Combating Robocalls | | Dec. 3, 2018 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Copyright Law Revision, 1974 Legislative Chronology | | 1974 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Copyright Law Revision, 1976 Legislative Chronology | | 1976 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Cox Broadcasting Corp. v. Cohn: Brief Summary | | Mar. 3, 1975 | | Case Summary |
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| Critics Take on Overuse of Anonymous Quotes | | Jun. 13, 2005 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Deadline Set for Digital TV Conversion | | 2005 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Dial-A-Porn Restrictions, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology | | 1989 - 1990 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Digital TV Conversion, 2005-2006 | | 2005 - 2006 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Diversity Debate Shapes Media Ownership Rules | | Jan. 29, 2007 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Dowling v. United States: Brief Summary | | Jun. 28, 1985 | | Case Summary |
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| Encryption Controls, 1999 Legislative Chronology | | 1999 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Encryption Export Restrictions, 1997 Legislative Chronology | | 1997 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Fairness Doctrine, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology | | 1987 - 1988 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Fairness Doctrine, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology | | 1989 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| FCC Seeks to Auction Off 'Beachfront Property' | | Dec. 6, 2010 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| FCC Spectrum Auction Delayed | | 2002 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| FEC Regulations Snubbed | | Jun. 1, 2002 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Federal Communications Commission v. Nextwave Personal Communications Inc. | | Jan. 27, 2003 | | Case Summary |
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| Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Reauthorization, Fiscal Years 1990-1991 | | 1989 - 1990 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Reauthorization, Fiscal Years 1992-1993 | | 1991 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Reorganization, 1995-1996 Legislative Chronology | | 1995 - 1996 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| Federal Communications Commission Spectrum Auction, 1997 Legislative Chronology | | 1997 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation: Brief Summary | | Jul. 3, 1978 | | Case Summary |
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| 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 |
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| Federal Communications Commisson (FCC) Terms, 1985-1986 Legislative Chronology | | 1985 - 1986 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Federal Communications Commisssion (FCC) Reauthorization, Fiscal Year 1995 | | 1994 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Focus on Media Ownership Issue Takes Lawmakers by Surprise | | Jul. 12, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Free-Press Disputes | | Apr. 8, 2005 | | CQ Researcher |
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| Global Crossing Telecommunications, Inc. v. Metrophones Telecommunications, Inc., | | Apr. 17, 2007 | | Case Summary |
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| Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Assn. v. Bresler: Brief Summary | | May 18, 1970 | | Case Summary |
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| Herbert v. Lando: Brief Summary | | Apr. 18, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Hollywood's | | 2000 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Home Digital Recording, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology | | 1991 - 1992 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| House Panel OKs Indecency Bill; On-Air Broadcasters Take Steps To Clean Up Their Acts | | Mar. 6, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| House Passes Tough Indecency Bill; Cable Question Stalls Senate Action | | 2005 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| House Votes to Block FCC From Regulating Content Of Non-Commercial Stations | | | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| Hutchinson v. Proxmire: Brief Summary | | Jun. 26, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Indecency Bill May Raise First Amendment Issues | | Mar. 13, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Indecent or Obscene? Some Ground Rules | | Jul. 10, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Indecent Regulation: Should FCC Loosen Up? | | Nov. 28, 2011 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Internet Gambling, 2006 | | 2005 - 2006 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Judge Tells FEC to Think Again | | Apr. 3, 2006 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Keeton v. Hustler Magazine Inc.: Brief Summary | | Mar. 20, 1984 | | Case Summary |
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| Keeton v. Hustler, Calder v. Jones: Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court on Media Libel Issues | | Mar. 20, 1984 | | Primary Source |
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| Lawmakers Underestimate Public Concern About FCC Media Ownership Rule | | Jul. 26, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Lawmakers, Industry Debate How to Tackle | | | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Lots of Hangups Over Justice's Bid for Phone Access | | Feb. 3, 2020 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Louisiana Public Service Commission v. Federal Communications Commission (FCC): Brief Summary | | May 27, 1986 | | Case Summary |
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| Marks v. United States: Brief Summary | | Mar. 1, 1977 | | Case Summary |
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| Measure Allows Companies To Send Just the Fax | | Jul. 24, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Media Cross-Ownership, 1980 Legislative Chronology | | 1980 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Media Ownership Issue Returns | | Mar. 13, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Media Ownership, 2003-2004 Legislative Chronology | | 2003 - 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Media Shield Bill Seeks Balance | | Sep. 23, 2013 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Media: Citizen Murdoch | | May 12, 2008 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| Miami Herald Publishing Co. v. Tornillo: Brief Summary | | Jun. 25, 1974 | | Case Summary |
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| Michigan Citizens for an Independent Press v. Dick Thornburgh, Attorney General of the United States: Brief Summary | | Nov. 13, 1989 | | Case Summary |
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| Minneapolis Star & Tribune Co. v. Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue (460 U.S. 575): Brief Summary | | Mar. 29, 1983 | | Case Summary |
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| Mixed Signals on TV Bill | | Apr. 9, 2012 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Monitor Patriot Co. v. Roy, Ocala Star-Banner Co. v. Damron: Brief Summary | | Feb. 24, 1971 | | Case Summary |
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| National Cable & Telecommunications Association v. Brand X Internet Services | | Jun. 27, 2005 | | Case Summary |
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| Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart: Brief Summary | | Jun. 30, 1976 | | Case Summary |
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| 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 |
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| News Leaks Investigation, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology | | 1991 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Newsroom Privacy, 1980 Legislative Chronology | | 1980 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri v. Missouri Municipal League | | Mar. 24, 2004 | | Case Summary |
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| Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority v. C & P Telephone Company of Virginia: Brief Summary | | Nov. 1, 1983 | | Case Summary |
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| Obama's Next Pick Might Be Signal on FCC | | Apr. 8, 2013 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Obscene Mail, 1969 Legislative Chronology | | 1969 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Obscene Mail, 1971 Legislative Chronology | | 1971 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Obscenity and Pornography, 1970 Legislative Chronology | | 1970 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| Patton v. Yount: Brief Summary | | Jun. 26, 1984 | | Case Summary |
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| Pell v. Procunier, Procunier v. Hillery, Saxbe v. Washington Post Co.: Brief Summary | | Jun. 24, 1974 | | Case Summary |
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| 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 |
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| President Bush on the Passage of Electronic Surveillance Legislation | | Aug. 5, 2007 | | Primary Source |
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| Press Freedom | | Feb. 5, 2010 | | CQ Researcher |
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| Public Service Commission of Maryland v. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Maryland: Brief Summary | | May 27, 1986 | | Case Summary |
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| Radio Address by President R. Nixon on Campaign Reform, Federal Libel Law | | Mar. 8, 1974 | | Primary Source |
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| Radio Spectrum Allocation, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology | | 1990 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Radio Spectrum Allocation, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology | | 1991 - 1992 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| Senate Will Take Up FCC's Media Ownership Rules | | Sep. 13, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Should States or Feds Oversee Data Protection? | | Mar. 5, 2018 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Simon & Schuster, Inc. v. Members of New York State Crime Victims Board: Detailed Summary | | Dec. 10, 1991 | | Case Summary |
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| 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 |
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| Smith v. Daily Mail Publishing Co.: Brief Summary | | Jun. 26, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Spyware Controls, 2005 | | 2005 - 2006 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Stay Tuned: FCC Deregulation Temporarily Thwarted By Dorgan Amendment, Senate | | Sep. 20, 2003 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Super Bowl Incident Spurs House To Raise Fines on Lewd Broadcasters | | Feb. 14, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Supreme Court Rules on Aereo Television Service | | Jun. 24, 2014 | | Primary Source |
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| Supreme Court Rules on Cell Phone Privacy | | Jun. 25, 2014 | | Primary Source |
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| Supreme Court Rules on Indecency in Broadcasting | | Jun. 21, 2012 | | Primary Source |
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| Surgeon General's Report on Youth Violence, 2001 | | Jan. 17, 2001 | | Primary Source |
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| Telecommunications Companies Brace For Regulatory Review, Overhaul | | Oct. 30, 2004 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Telecommunications Overhaul, 2006 | | 2005 - 2006 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Telemarketing Controls, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology | | 1989 - 1990 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Telemarketing Controls, 1991-1992 Legislative Chronology | | 1991 - 1992 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Telemarketing Fraud, 1987-1988 Legislative Chronology | | 1987 - 1988 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Television Rerun Rights, 1983 Legislative Chronology | | 1983 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| The 'V-Chip' Trip Back to the Future | | Oct. 9, 2006 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| The FCC Dials Up Controversy Over Unwanted Phone Calls | | Jun. 25, 2018 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Time Inc. v. Pape: Brief Summary | | Feb. 24, 1971 | | Case Summary |
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| Time, Inc. v. Firestone: Brief Summary | | Mar. 2, 1976 | | Case Summary |
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| United States v. Edge Broadcasting Co.: Brief Summary | | Jun. 25, 1993 | | Case Summary |
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| Web Pundits May Find It's Not So Free Speech | | Aug. 8, 2005 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Will We See Campaign Ads Air on Public TV? | | Apr. 23, 2012 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Wireless Merger, or Empire-Rebuilding? | | May 30, 2011 | | Legislative Analysis |
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| Wolston v. Reader's Digest Assn. Inc.: Brief Summary | | Jun. 26, 1979 | | Case Summary |
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| Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co.: Brief Summary | | Jun. 28, 1977 | | Case Summary |
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| Zurcher v. The Stanford Daily: Brief Summary | | May 31, 1978 | | Case Summary |
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