Media and First Amendment

Media and First Amendment

Media and First Amendment

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Overview

Our Media and First Amendment team represents a wide range of news and content companies, including publishers, broadcasters, technology companies, authors, content creators, artists, entertainers, and game developers, as well as other individuals and businesses facing First Amendment, intellectual property, and other content-related issues.

With team members located in offices across the U.S. we are well-positioned to help our clients navigate through the many issues confronting both traditional and new media.

Our experience includes:

  • Access to public records, including administrative and court records
  • Advertising clearance and representation in false advertising litigation
  • Defense against claims involving right of publicity, defamation, invasion of privacy   and other content-related claims
  • Anti-SLAPP motions
  • Digital and online media issues, such as Section 230 of the Communications  Decency Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
  • Reporter’s privilege and related subpoena and search warrant issues
  • Copyright and trademark counseling, prosecution and defense
  • Representation concerning adjudication to publish legal advertising
  • Other matters involving First Amendment speech rights

We also work closely with our Data Privacy and Security team, Sports and Entertainment team, and Technology and Commercial Practice among other practice groups across our offices, to provide the full range of advice and representation required by both online and traditional media clients.

Brian A. Sher

Office Managing Partner, Chicago

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+1 415 268 1955

Rachel E. Matteo-Boehm

Partner and Co-Global Practice Group Leader - Intellectual Property and Technology, San Francisco

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Eric P. Schroeder

Office Managing Partner, Atlanta

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Brian A. Sher

Office Managing Partner, Chicago

+1 312 602 5070
+1 415 268 1955

Rachel E. Matteo-Boehm

Partner and Co-Global Practice Group Leader - Intellectual Property and Technology, San Francisco

+1 415 268 1996

Eric P. Schroeder

Office Managing Partner, Atlanta

+1 404 572 6894

Meet The Team

Brian A. Sher

Office Managing Partner, Chicago

+1 312 602 5070
+1 415 268 1955

Rachel E. Matteo-Boehm

Partner and Co-Global Practice Group Leader - Intellectual Property and Technology, San Francisco

+1 415 268 1996

Eric P. Schroeder

Office Managing Partner, Atlanta

+1 404 572 6894

Related Practice Areas

  • Sports & Entertainment

  • Data Privacy & Security

  • Intellectual Property and Technology

  • Marketing & Advertising

  • Technology Transactions

Areas of Focus

  • Business Speech

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