Chapter 1 · The Rule of Law: Law in a Changing Communication and Political Environment Rule of Law Body of the Law Structure of the Judicial System Processes of the LawChapter 2 · The First Amendment: Speech and Press Freedoms in Theory and Reality Theoretical Foundations and History of the First Amendment Technology and the First Amendment How Courts Interpret the First Amendment When Government Restrains First Amendment Freedoms How the Supreme Court Reviews Laws Affecting First Amendment Rights Protections and Boundaries for Different Categories of Speech Protections for Assembly and Association Emerging LawChapter 3 · Speech Distinctions: Different Categories Trigger Distinct Treatment Disruptive Speech Symbolic Speech Do Media Incite Harm? Speech in Schools Emerging LawChapter 4 · Libel and Emotional Distress: The Plaintiff's Case A Brief History The Elements of Libel: The Plaintiff's Case Emotional Distress Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Emerging LawChapter 5 · Libel: Defenses and Privileges Truth Anti-SLAPP Protection Fair Report Privilege Opinion Section 230 Immunity Other Defenses Additional Defense ConsiderationsChapter 6 · Protecting Privacy: Conflicts Among the Press, the Government and the Right to Privacy Constitutional Right to Privacy Privacy Torts Privacy and Data Protection Emerging LawChapter 7 · Gathering Information: Opportunities and Obstacles Brief Overview of Access First Amendment Right of Access Statutory Right of Access Statutory Limits to Access Other Limits to Gathering InformationChapter 8 · Overseeing Justice: Speech and Press Freedoms In and About the Courts Access to Courts and Court Records Advancing Fairness in Trials Balancing Interests Advancing the Flow of NewsChapter 9 · Electronic Media Regulation: From Radio to the Internet What Is Electronic Media? History of Broadcast Regulation Reasons to Regulate Broadcasting Federal Communications Commission Broadcast Programming Rules Multichannel Video Programming Distributor Regulation Internet RegulationChapter 10 · Obscenity and Indecency: Social Norms and Legal Standards Obscenity Indecency Obscenity, Indecency and the InternetChapter 11 · Intellectual Property: Protecting and Using Intangible Creations Copyright Trademarks Emerging LawChapter 12 · Advertising: When Speech and Commerce Converge Commercial Speech Difficulties Defining Commercial Speech Testing Commercial Speech Protection Compelling Commercial Speech Regulating Vice Products Regulating Ads on Government Property False or Misleading Commercial Speech The Lanham Act State Law Claims Confusion and Doctrinal Pressures Consumer Protection and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Other Executive Agencies Corporate Political Speech.