Amelia Metz

Media Law for the Real World: Right on cue: SCOTUS just handed down the Chiles decision

Following up on last week’s deep dive into Chiles and Otto, the Supreme Court has officially weighed in. Here is a breakdown of the 8-1 decision and why…

Apr 1 • Amelia Metz

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March 2026

Media Law for the Real World: Can the government ban a conversation?

What happens when the government decides some conversations are too dangerous to have?

Mar 25 • Amelia Metz

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Media Law for the Real World, special edition: The limits of campus speech

This special edition of 'Media Law for the Real World' is in response to a post from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression — published…

Mar 19 • Amelia Metz

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Media Law for the Real World: Public disclosure of private facts

Law, fame, embarrassment, money, sex, revenge — Bollea v. Gawker Media.

Mar 18 • Amelia Metz

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The most dangerous thing about AI isn't malice — it's confidence

An opinion piece: from the desk of Amelia E. Metz

Mar 13 • Amelia Metz

COMING SOON: Lawyer-ish

An overview and introduction of my new, upcoming series: Lawyer-ish

Mar 12 • Amelia Metz

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Media Law for the Real World: Terms & Conditions: the contract everyone agrees to but never reads

The truth about Terms and Conditions — and what it means that you were 11 years old when you clicked that button.

Mar 11 • Amelia Metz

February 2026

Media Law for the Real World: When Faith, Speech, and the Law collide

There’s a question at the heart of three major Supreme Court cases that has divided courts, legal scholars, and the country for over a decade: Can the…

Feb 25 • Amelia Metz

Media Law for the Real World: Prior Restraint

What happens when the government tries to stop you before you speak?

Feb 18 • Amelia Metz

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Media Law for the Real World: Public domain, explained

From Steamboat Willie to Pride and Prejudice: How works eventually return to the public (and why that matters)

Feb 11 • Amelia Metz

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Media Law for the Real World: Copyright, AI, and the First Amendment

An analysis of the Disney and OpenAI deal, and who owns creativity in the age of AI

Feb 4 • Amelia Metz

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January 2026

Justice isn't the goal: What legal films teach us

An overview of movies that made me angry enough to go to law school

Jan 25 • Amelia Metz

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