Fresno takes newspaper to court to stop deliveries

Article Abstract:

A California appellate court ruled in Fresno v. Press Communications that the city of Fresno's ordinance restricting distribution of free newspapers and other materials was unconstitutional on its face. The city had argued that the ordinance was content-neutral, but the court characterized it as content-based because only certain types of publications were subject to the law. The city had argued that the ordinance restricting distribution of unauthorized newspapers served the city's interest in crime and litter prevention.

California, Free circulation newspapers and periodicals, Free newspapers

---

Appeals court overturns ban on distribution of novel

Article Abstract:

The US Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled in In re HarperCollins Publishers, Inc that a district court judge had erred in trying to prevent distribution of a true crime book with a jacket which family members contended exploited their dead loved one's 'right of publicity.' The mandamus procedure used by HarperCollins to have the original order overturned was ruled correct. The court also stated that any interference with First Amendment rights could not be countenanced.

Book publishing, Publicity (Law), Right of publicity, HarperCollins Publishers Inc., Dark and Bloody Ground (Book)

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Let's go to the tape.... State high court rules trial court cannot close hearings to media based on 'speculation' on fair trial impact
• Abstracts: Wireless flop: State court victory unseals records, final clue found in dot-com rise and fall. Missing persons: ignored reports, disorganization keep police from solving cases
• Abstracts: Court declines to review public official ruling. State high court affirms libel verdict over editorial. Court upholds critic's review of 'fake phantom.' (drama critic's review of Ken Hill's version of 'Phantom of the Opera')
• Abstracts: Court strikes down sealed case indexes. Court opens some records of doctor review panels. Court strikes down secrecy law
• Abstracts: Court rules airports not public forums. 'Anti-littering' ordinance to stop home newspaper delivery is unconstitutional

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.