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040			_beng _cASCOT College Library
082			_aRef 343.0999 B41m 2023.
100			_4author. _aBelmas, Genelle I.
245			_aMajor principles of media law / _cby Genelle I. Belmas, & Jason M. Shepard.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aBoston, MA : _bCengage Learning, Inc., _c2023.
300			_axix, 663 pages: _bb&w illus., b&w maps ; _e23 cm.
500			_aIncludes index.
505			_aCover 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.
520			_a"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
650			_aMass media -- Law and legislation -- United States.
650			_aFreedom of information -- United States.
700			_aShepard, Jason M. _4author.
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