Kennedy assassination theorist Groden not wronged by Random House book ad
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The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in Groden v. Random House, Inc. that advertising for Gerald Posner's "Case Closed" that used the image and words of Robert Groden was protected under the incidental use exception to state civil rights laws. Groden had alleged false advertising under the Lanham Act and violation of New York civil rights laws by using his image and words attributed to his book on the JFK assassination. The court affirmed the trial court's ruling that the use was incidental and found the false advertising claims inapplicable.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1995
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Reporter fined for story about '69 Kennedy assassination investigation
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The federal District Court in New Orleans in Feb 1996 found WDSU-TV reporter Richard Angelico guilty of contempt of court for violating federal grand jury secrecy laws and disclosing documents related to a grand jury investigation. Angelico reported in June 1995 on New Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick's testimony before the federal Assassination Records Review Board. Connick reportedly ordered records destroyed in 1974 but told the Board they were stolen by his predecessor's employees.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1996
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Starr's office did not breach grand jury secrecy rules
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The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in In re Sealed Case that Independent Prosecutor Kenneth Starr's office did not violate grand jury secrecy rules when it stated it was considering indicting Pres Bill Clinton and recommended contempt of court charges be dropped.
Publication Name: News Media & the Law
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 0149-0737
Year: 1999
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