TY  - BOOK
AU  - Belmas, Genelle I.
AU  - Shepard, Jason M.
TI  - Major principles of media law
SN  - 9780357657065
U1  - Ref 343.0999 B41m 2023. 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Boston, MA : 
PB  - Cengage Learning, Inc., 
KW  - Mass media -- Law and legislation -- United States
KW  - Freedom of information -- United States
N1  - Includes index; Cover Page -- 
Title Page -- 
Copyright Page -- 
Preface -- 
Table of Cases -- 
Chapter 1. The American Legal System -- 
The Key Role of the Courts -- 
Structure of the U.S. Court System -- 
U.S. District Courts -- 
U.S. Courts of Appeals -- 
The U.S. Supreme Court -- 
The State Courts -- 
State and Federal Jurisdiction -- 
Judicial Behavior -- 
Types of Law -- 
The Constitution -- 
The Common Law -- 
Statutory Law -- 
Administrative Law -- 
Actions in Equity: When Money Won’t Do -- 
Criminal Law and Civil Law -- 
Torts and Damages -- 
The Story of a Lawsuit -- 
Initiating the Lawsuit
N2  - "Clear, concise and timely, Belmas/Shepard's MAJOR PRINCIPLES OF MEDIA LAW, 2023, delivers a comprehensive and current summary of media law that is up to date through the 2020-2021 Supreme Court term. Revised and meticulously updated, the text includes the most recent additions, developments and changes in communication law -- with a focus on the context and significance of key court decisions. Chapter objectives, essential questions for study and "Focus On" sidebars that explore key legal issues in depth enrich the text and help students maximize their study time. End-of-chapter "What should I know about my state?" features personalize coverage by highlighting key issues from students' home states. In addition, detailed in-margin definitions of key terms explain even the most complex topics in a way that students can easily understand." -- Provided by publisher
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