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In 2006, the Eastern District of Missouri held that the operator of a Web site offering fantasy baseball games using Major League Baseball player names and statistics did not violate
I’m shocked. We finally managed to get enough sensible members into the House of Representatives that they passed a bill supporting a federal shield law for reporters — if it
This recent article in the Boston Globe discusses gripe site litigation and the protection afforded to anonymous speakers on the internet. The article suggests, and my experience concurs, that many
A few months ago, I blogged on the Freecycle v. Oey case, here. In that case, Timothy Oey a former member of “The Freecycling Network” opposed TFN’s efforts to trademark
Oct. 12, 2007 · An Orlando television station cannot be restricted from airing a broadcast discussing documents belonging to a political consultant, a Florida appeals court ruled Oct. 4 Previously
Remember Gary Condit? In July 2005, the Sonoran News published an article about Darrell Wayne Condit. One line of the article stated, “Condit, whose real name is Darrell Wayne Condit,
In an ongoing obscenity prosecution, Ray Guhn’s attorneys (disclaimer, my law firm represents Mr. Guhn), filed three key defense motions. In order to sustain a prosecution for obscenity, the government
The New York Times reported today on the Red Rose Stories case (previously blogged here) The story highlights how US Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan, despite taking an oath to uphold
Terry Nichols’ brother filed suit against Michael Moore for defaming him in his film, Bowling for Columbine. In that film, Moore reported that The court dismissed and the Sixth Circuit
Watch… yes, this happened in the United States of America. [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=u8H4YATaX1k] Granted, many might look at this guy and say “what a crackpot.” Perhaps he is. I ask, what does
A Johnson County, Kansas grand jury just handed down indictments against three businesses for “promoting obscenity.” (source) Spirit Halloween, a costume store affiliated with Spencer Gifts allegedly “displayed adult costumes
Well, not really. Nevertheless, if you ever teach at a community college in Iowa, be careful which fairy tales you talk about. Professor Steve Bitterman, a professor at Red Oak
