Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC
The Supreme Court strengthens protections for trademark owners. Justices demonstrate that creative media does not receive preferential treatment in trademark use. Decided on June 8, 2023.
Advocacy
News/Media Alliance Joins Brief Arguing Persistent Pole Camera Surveillance Violates First Amendment
On May 10, the Alliance joined a brief, filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, where the issue is whether long-term pole camera surveillance constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment.
Clock Runs Out on Texas Bills Threatening Anti-SLAPP Protections
After months of advocacy from a coalition of groups in Texas and nationally, including the News/Media Alliance, the Texas legislative session ended on May 29 without the passage of SB 896.
PRC Approves July Postal Rate Increases & The Alliance Joins Coalition Letter to Congressional Subcommittee Concerned about Rates and Service, Calls for Additional Reform
On May 31, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approved the USPS market-dominant rate increases proposed by the Postal Service on April 10.
Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts, INC. v. Goldsmith
The Supreme Court creates new implications for copyright infringement and fair use law. The ruling shifts how the media can engage in entertainment and content branding. Decided on May 18, 2023.
Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh
The Supreme Court protects media platforms against accusations of“aiding and abetting” terrorist attacks. The Court ruled that platforms are not responsible for their failure to remove all content that could be perceived as aiding terrorism. Decided on May 18, 2023.
Rep. LaTurner Questions Postmaster General DeJoy on Increased Rates and Flats Processing
The US House Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing May 17 – Tracking the Postal Service: An Update on the Delivering for America Plan after hearing concerns from the News/Media Alliance and other mailers that no oversight has occurred on the Postmaster General’s (PMG) Delivering for America Plan.
News/Media Alliance and Minnesota Newspaper Association Successful in Modifying Children’s Privacy Legislation in Minnesota
After a months-long effort by the Alliance and the Minnesota Press Association to exempt news media from broad children’s privacy legislation, known as Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) legislation, on Tuesday the Minnesota legislature dropped consideration of the AADC for this year.
News/Media Alliance Submits Comments to PRC Docket on USPS Delivering for America Plan
The News/Media Alliance joined the National Postal Policy Council and Major Mailers Association in submitting comments on May 12 to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) public inquiry docket on the USPS Delivering for America Plan.
Site Approved for Fallen Journalists Memorial
In 2020, Congress approved the Fallen Journalists Memorial Act, and the bill was signed into law, allowing plans to go ahead to create a memorial dedicated to all journalists who have died while reporting the news and in recognition of the vital role that the free press plays in our democracy.