Media Law

MerrittHill serves broadcasters and publishers on defamation, access, freedom of information, reporter privilege, newsgathering, and prepublication matters.

• Obtaining for national bookseller a court order determining state obscenity statute to be unconstitutional.
• Defense of television broadcasting company in defamation trial.
• Obtaining access to government documents through Freedom of Information Act inquiries directed at state agencies.
• Obtaining access to court records for media clients.
• Prepublication advice to podcast production team for public media company and national co-producer.