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DePaul Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual

Volume 3 Issue 1 Fall 1992 Article 13

Survey of Art and Law Current Events

April Veoukas

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Recommended Citation April Veoukas, Survey of Art and Entertainment Law Current Events, 3 DePaul J. Art, Tech. & Intell. Prop. L. 46 (1992) Available at: https://via.library.depaul.edu/jatip/vol3/iss1/13

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The Epilogue section provides TAINMENT NEWS WIRE, October 2, in response to parental pressure. an overview of art and entertain- 1992. Publishers responding to local ment news Items that have Inter- school board threats not to buy esting and relevant legal implica- The Hugh M. Hefner First their books have deleted contro- tions. Amendment Award was present- versial material. In a related mat- ed to Dannie Martin, a free-lance ter, a Minnesota school district "Daddy's Roommate" is a chil- and ex-convict, and Peter unanimously defeated a 55-year dren's book of simple phrases Sussman, Chronicle editor, for old man's petition to ban the and illustrations to depict the their efforts to preserve free Bible on grounds of obscenity. story of a gay, divorced father speech rights of federal prison Although he does not have any and his roommate. The two are inmates. Martin was placed in children in the school district, the shown eating, working, and solitary confinement after an arti- man describes the book as "lewd, sleeping together. The book has cle he wrote criticizing the war- indecent, violent, and hardly suit- caused controversy in North den of the federal prison in able for young students." Anita Carolina, New Mexico, and Lompoc was published in The Manning, Pressure Rises To Oregon. In North Carolina, Chronicle. Martin was charged Censor Schoolbooks, USA TODAY, librarians have moved the book with violating a that October 1, 1992, (Life), at 6D. from the "easy reading" section of prohibited an inmate from "acting Kevin Duchschere, Bible Gets a the children's library to the sec- as a reporter," publishing stories Unanimous 'Yes' In Brooklyn tion dealing with juvenile social under a byline in the news Center, STAR TRIBUNE, November issues. Notwithstanding, the cam- media, and payment for pub- 10, 1992, (News) at 1A. paign continues to remove the lished articles. Claiming a restric- book from the children's section tion of free speech and free press Attorney Elmer Gertz's most altogether. Staff, Storm Erupts rights, The Chroniclefiled a law- recent book, Gertz v. Robert After Library Puts Book On Gay suit against the Federal Bureau of Welch, Inc. The Story of a Dad On Kids' Shelf, CHICAGO Prisons. The suit lost in both the Landmark Libel Case, focuses on TRIBUNE, September 10, 1992, lower and the court of his famed libel case. In Gertz v. (News), at 32. appeals. Since Martin was Welch the Supreme Court held released from prison after the that a prominent attorney is not Cardinal Roger Mahony, a Los appellate court decision, The held to the same standard as a Angeles Catholic leader, present- Chronicle has not yet determined public figure or government offi- ed a 40-page pastoral letter to the whether it will appeal to the U.S. cial in actions. The entertainment industry suggesting Supreme Court. Staff, Ex-Convict, case arose after Gertz brought a range of "human values" to Editor Win Freedom Award, THE suit against the City of Chicago guide the industry. The letter SAN FRAcIsco CHRONICLE, October on behalf of a woman whose son focuses on the following areas: 7, 1992, (News), atA2. had been shot by a Chicago relationships, sexuality, treatment officer. Soon after, Amer- of women, family religion, work, Joan DelFattore, author of ican Opinion magazine, repre- possessions, authority, and vio- What Johnny Shouldn't Read: senting the Birch Society, labeled lence. Mahony states that he Textbook in America, Gertz as a communist. The book rejects censorship and the letter is cites numerous examples of text- gives Gertz's account of the case not intended to impose a code on book censorship including which allowed the Supreme Court the industry. More specifically, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. to expand on another libel case, Mahony is rejecting an updated More than 300 lines were missing New York Times v. Sullivan, version of the Hays Code, which from textbook versions of the which established federal stan- regulated production from play because passages containing dards for libel law. Stephanie B. 1933-66. The Hays Code prohib- sexual references were edited Goldberg, A View of Libel From ited "obscene speech," "lustful out. Not only are literature text- the Receiving End, September 7, kissing," and "suggestive danc- books subjected to editing, but 1992, (Tempo), at 3. ing." Donna Parker, Mabony textbooks used in science, social Offers Hollywood Guide For studies, and elementary school Pop star Billy Joel has filed a "Human Values," BPI ENTER- reading classes had been altered $90-million and breach of & Entertainment Law 46 Journal of Art Published by Via Sapientiae, 2016 Journal of Art & Entertainment Low 1 DePaul Journal of Art, Technology & Law, Vol. 3, Iss. 1 [2016], Art. 13

against New York American Association, "It is a ed Joel's contract with CBS. attorney Allen J. Grubman and his violation of the American Bar Chuck Philips, Joel Lawsuit An firm Grubman, Indursky, Schind- Association's model rules of pro- Alarm Bell' for Industry; ler & Goldstein. Joel accuses fessional conduct for a to Pop: The Suit Against Attorney Grubman of conflict of interest represent two opposing parties in Allen Grubman Highlights an because he never told Joel that in the same matter without the con- Ethical Dilemma- Can A Lawyer addition to representing the sent of all parties involved." Represent a Pop Client As Well As singer from 1980 to 1989 he also Although Grubman concedes that the Firm That Markets His Music, represented Joel's record compa- his firm represented CBS at differ- Los ANGELES TIMEs, Oct. 14, 1992, ny, CBS, and manager. ent times during the eighties, he (Calendar), at 1. According to Joanne Pitulla, assis- asserts that his firm did not work tant ethics for the with CBS at the times it negotiat- April Veoukas

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