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Eric Robinson

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The new issue of the online journal Historiography in Mass Communication features a roundtable discussion on legal history research with Erin Coyle, Tom Mascaro and myself. Thanks to Erin for organizing the roundtable.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM

Eric Robinson

@bloglawonline.bsky.social

My new column:

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‘Man Bites Dog’ Case Against Lawyer Could Have First Amendment Chill

‘Man Bites Dog’ Case Against Lawyer Could Have First Amendment Chill Published November 2025 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications Someone alleging that media coverage ...

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November 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Eric Robinson

@bloglawonline.bsky.social

My new column:

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Federal agency proposes eliminating FOIA backlog by trashing requests

Federal agency proposes eliminating FOIA backlog by trashing requests Published October 2025 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications Under the federal Freedom of Informat...

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October 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM

Eric Robinson

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First Things First: A Free Speech Primer

First Things First: A Free Speech Primer Published September 2025 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications There’s been a lot of public statements and commentary in the pa...

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September 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Eric Robinson

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The Media Law Case the U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear, and the Troubling Reason Why

The Media Law Case the U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Hear, and the Troubling Reason Why Published August 2025 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications It is hard to get the U.S...

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August 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Eric Robinson

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Openness at Fourth Circuit, South Carolina Supreme Court

Openness at Fourth Circuit, South Carolina Supreme Court Published July 2025 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications In late June the federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appe...

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July 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Eric Robinson

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Has Federal FOIA Been DOGEd?

Has Federal FOIA Been DOGEd? Published June 2025 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications A long-time complaint of journalists and others who make extensive use of the fed...

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June 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Eric Robinson

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‘Big John’ Case Reinforces Need for Anti-SLAPP Law

‘Big John’ Case Reinforces Need for Anti-SLAPP Law Published May 2025 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications An April 30 ruling by the South Carolina Court of Appeals af...

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May 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM

Eric Robinson

@bloglawonline.bsky.social

I am pleased to announce publication of my chapter, "No Clear Vision: Problems and Opportunities with the Law Regarding Equitable Access for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Print-Disabled (BVIPD) Students."
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Legislative Advocacy and Public Policy Work for Academic and Research Library Workers: Perspectives and Strategies

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May 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Eric Robinson

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South Carolina Court of Appeals Approves Prior Restraint

South Carolina Court of Appeals Approves Prior Restraint Published April 2025 By Eric P. Robinson, USC School of Journalism and Mass Communications The U.S. Supreme Court has long held that the “chief...

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April 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Eric Robinson

@bloglawonline.bsky.social

I'm pleased to announce publication of the 7th edition of the textbook Media Law & Policy, including my chapters on "American Law, the Legal System and the Judicial Process" (chap. 1) and "Privacy" (chap. 5).