Malicious and scandalous newspapers (Near v. Minnesota) The libel of public officials (New York Times v. Sullivan) The Pentagon papers (New York Times v. United States) The rape shield law (Cox Broadcasting v. Cohn) The infliction of emotional distress (Hustler magazine v. Falwell) The right to reply (Miami Herald v. Tornillo)
Protecting confidential news sources (Branzburg v. Hayes) The fairness doctrine (Red Lion Broadcasting v. FCC) Pretrial publicity (Gannett Co. v. DePasquale) The juvenile shield law (Smith v. Daily mail) Gagging the press (Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart) Excluding the press (Richmond newspapers v. Virginia)
Searches and seizures in newsrooms (Zurcher v. Stanford Daily)
X-rated cable broadcasts (Denver Telecommunications v. FCC)