In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts discuss whether jokes published in student media can be deemed defamatory or not.
Can jokes be defamatory?
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My student publication received an open records request seeking information from us. What do we do?
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts share guidance on how to respond if your student newsroom receives an open records request.
The State-by-State NIL Legislation Guide
NOTE: The law surrounding NIL is still developing. The information in this article is accurate as of February 2023. In July 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled the NCAA could not prohibit student athletes from profiting off education-related payments. Now, we are living in a new era of college athletics where student athletes can… Continue reading The State-by-State NIL Legislation Guide
Everything we know about NIL law & policy (so far)
It’s a new age for college athletics, and NIL law and policy is largely shrouded in the unknown. We're breaking down what you need to know.
Yearbook Law FAQ
Answers to our most frequently asked legal questions about yearbooks.
How do TikTok bans affect my student newsroom?
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC experts explain what recent TikTok bans mean for student newsrooms that utilize the app.
Copyright on Trial: Will the Supreme Court crack down on fair use?
Attorney Rob Bertsche assesses a recent Supreme Court case, digging into the implications for copyright infringement and fair use.
I just got a bill for a Creative Commons photo we used. What gives?
In this Legal Question of the Week, SPLC attorneys explain why you may get charged for using a Creative Commons photo if you don't carefully read the license.
SPLC urges the Ohio State Supreme Court to hear an appeal in Gibson Bros. Inc. v. Oberlin College
Read the Amicus Brief The Student Press Law Center joined the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and 16 other media companies and press advocacy groups in filing a brief urging the Ohio State Supreme Court to hear an appeal in Gibson Bros. Inc. v. Oberlin College. In March, an Ohio appellate court held… Continue reading SPLC urges the Ohio State Supreme Court to hear an appeal in Gibson Bros. Inc. v. Oberlin College
Illinois College Campus Press Act
The Illinois Campus College Press Act protects campus media from censorship.