We previously reported on Noonan v. Staples, and the bad appellate decision in that case. It turns out that Mr. Noonan lost his libel case anyhow once it got to
Michael Minelli, a 27-year old “club promoter,” is spewing vinegar at Simon and Schuster, publisher of the book Hot Chicks with Douchebags. Apparently, Mr. Minelli finds the description “douchebag” to
Dennis Fritz and Ronald Keith Williamson were convicted of the murder of Debra Sue Carter. Fritz got life in prison, and Williamson received a death penalty sentence. Four days before
This Sunday’s New York Times ran an editorial, ‘Libel Tourism’: When Freedom of Speech Takes a Holiday. When plaintiffs file defamation suits in U.S. courts, they always have the First
See Popehat, When You Find Yourself in a Hole, Stop Digging.
Phil Barlow and Doug Morten serve on the St. Helens, Oregon, City Council. From what I have read, they’ve served honorably. Citizen Sally Gump doesn’t agree, so she is organizing
The AutoAdmit saga continues: It seems that the defendant formerly known only as “A Horse Walks Into a Bar” has ridden onto the set, represented by counsel. As I reported
From Commercial Appeal via hawkhead at biglawboard Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin and the city of Memphis have filed a lawsuit to learn who operates a blog harshly critical of
George Lilly, a Republican candidate for congress in Colorado’s First District makes this following lofty statement on his website: The oath of office to uphold and defend the Constitution is
In Hatfill v. New York Times, __ F.3d __ (4th Cir. 2008), the Fourth Circuit reaffirms the New York Times v. Sullivan standard. If you seek the limelight, don’t be
I have been meaning to blog about this, but I’ve been obsessed with fatherhood… fortunately, Dave Hoffman over at Concurring Opinions sums up the pwnage that was visited upon AK47
I never thought I would say this, but the “war on terror” has given us a little bit of additional First Amendment protection. Say what? It all started back when
