8 results for 'cat:"Civil Rights" AND cat:"Communications"'.
J. Scudder finds that the lower court properly found for DISH and DirecTV Network in a race discrimination suit alleging the broadcasters declined to pay for rights to carry two Indianapolis-based TV stations because the majority owner is Black. The broadcasters presented clear, race-neutral reasons for their decisions, and the company falls shorts of demonstrating pretext in these proffered explanations for their business decision. Affirmed.
Court: 7th Circuit, Judge: Scudder, Filed On: April 16, 2024, Case #: 23-1787, Categories: civil Rights, communications, Business Practices
J. Rubin grants summary judgment in favor of a federal agent in this Electronic Communications Privacy Act claim by a CBS investigative reporter and her daughter alleging surveillance and hacking of their electronic devices. The reporter and her daughter failed to substantively respond to the motion and has no admissible evidence to demonstrate the agent violated the Act. A reasonable juror could not conclude the agent, or another person intercepted or disclosed the electronic devices or violated the Act in any way.
Court: USDC Maryland, Judge: Rubin, Filed On: February 6, 2024, Case #: 1:20cv68, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: civil Rights, communications, Evidence
J. Dorsey denies the criminal defense attorney's motion for class certification on her claims the corrections company recorded privileged calls between herself and incarcerated clients, violating federal and state wiretap acts. Common questions do not predominate over individualized consent and damages inquiries as to the proposed class of more than 2,000 attorneys.
Court: USDC Nevada, Judge: Dorsey , Filed On: January 16, 2024, Case #: 2:18cv1280, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: civil Rights, communications, Class Action
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J. Bates denies an injunction to Simon Ateba, a journalist known for his outbursts and shouted questions during White House press conferences, in his case challenging the loss of his on-demand press pass. He fails to show a likelihood of irreparable harm.
Court: USDC District of Columbia, Judge: Bates, Filed On: September 6, 2023, Case #: 1:23cv2321, NOS: Other Civil Rights - Civil Rights, Categories: civil Rights, communications, Injunction