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No Hookers in Benefits Package
See Repeated Demands for Prostitute: Grounds for Termination?
Wikileaks Update
I’ve gotten ahold of the Wikileaks order. (Via EFF) It is better than I could have imagined. Judge White begins by stating the importance of the First Amendment issues in play: The First Amendment encompasses the “right to receive information and ideas.” Kleindienst v. Mandel, 408 U.S. 753, 762 (19720 (citation omitted); see also Board of Education v. Pico, 457
Notorious Spammer Loses His Appeal
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports: Jeremy D. Jaynes was convicted in Loudoun County Circuit Court in 2004 on three counts of violating the state’s 2003 Anti-Spam Act and sentenced to nine years in prison in a case that attracted attention from around the world. While the state hailed the decision as a victory against online crime, Justice Elizabeth B. Lacy wrote
Personal Names and the ACPA
I have previously blogged that 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d) and 15 U.S.C. § 1129 apply to personal names. The Western District of Virginia and the Third Circuit appeared to agree with this theory. See Dawson v. Brandsberg, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73512, 13-7 (W.D. Va. 2006); Shields v. Zuccarini, 254 F.3d 476, 481 (3d Cir. 2001). However, in a case
Wikileaks Judge Does a 180
Last week, I reported on the terrible decision shutting down the Wikileaks website. I just got this press release from the RCFP. The whistleblower site Wikileaks.org may resume its U.S. operation following a hearing in California federal court today, where Judge Jeffrey S. White dissolved a previous order that required the site to be taken offline and indicated he would
Anti-Hillary Hypocrisy?
One of my most stellar former students (and one who was never afraid to take me on in class), Mr. Jeffrey Fuller chimed in on the Clash of the Anti-Hillaristas posting with some very interesting research: With that introduction, I yield the floor to Mr. Fuller: I went over to the C.U website and was surprised when I saw C.U’s
Another Reason I Won't Vote for Hillary
Let me count the ways… on my day off since it will be so time consuming. I’m not going to descend into name calling. But, I will never vote for someone who uses a page out of hitler, bush, and giuliani’s playbook. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M70emIFxETs] “Vote for me, or the bogeyman will come get you.”
We're Number ONE!!!
Click the image to go over to Nobody’s Business for Rogier van Bakel’s take on this. And Jon Katz on the same issue.
You will express your loyal-tah!
California State University East Bay has fired a math teacher after six weeks on the job because she inserted the word “nonviolently” in her state-required Oath of Allegiance form. HT to How Appealing I hate loyalty oaths. I was forced to sign one when I was a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Florida. In all honesty, I considered
eAppraiseIT defamation suit dropped
I previously reported on the First American eAppraiseIT v. Crowley defamation case. (complaint here) It appears that the plaintiff has dropped the suit. Florida Today reports: In a court filing dated Feb. 6, eAppraiseIT said it was dismissing its suit against Crowley because it was “well satisfied” with her acknowledgment during a January deposition that she never had any personal
AutoAdmit Case – Motion to Quash by "AK47"
It looks like one of the pseudonymous posters in the AutoAdmit case has decided to fight the plaintiffs’ discovery efforts. The motion to quash makes some good points. Mr. AK47 is correct — his statement was outrageous, nasty, and mean… but it does not seem to speak to any of the claims in the case. His sole statement is here.
Texas – Still Obsessed With Dildos
This scares the bejesusout of Big Bad Texas Years after GWB left the Governor’s mansion, the Great State of Texas seems to continue to be obsessed with dildos. I reported on Feb. 13 in Texas Dildo Law Goes Limp that the Fifth Circuit struck down Texas’ Saudi-esque “obscene devices” law. In that post, I reported on Reliable Consultants v. Ronnie
Narrow Stance Required?
So there is a writer’s strike in Hollywood? Who needs writers when you have reality like this? Just in case the link is disabled, a pic of the ad is below. (click to enlarge- heh heh)
Feministe on Progressive Language
In my fantasyland, public figures attached to progressive causes would not run away from certain adjectives just because the Republicans have been very good at saying them with a sneer. (source) I wouldn’t mind living in that fantasy land. They turned “liberal” into a bad word. Does this sound like a label from which anyone should flee? If by a
Baldwin, Florida Pants Update
I just found the preamble to the Baldwin, Florida “Pants Law.” If you missed that story, See Baldwin, Florida – Another Day, Another Peckerwood Town Passes Another Dumb Law As if the story couldn’t be any funnier, here is the legislative justification for Guy Ambrose’s brilliant ordinance. No comedy writer could ever come up with this kind of stuff. WHEREAS,
Fair and Balanced: Another perspective (on masturbation)
You know that confused “ourp?” sound that Scoob makes when something completely confuses the shit out of him? I just read this on the appropriately named “Joyfully Perplexed” blog. And, for the record, masturbation is a vile crimes against human sexuality. Yes, it does promote radical individualism. Yes, it does maintain the selfish “me-first and my pleasure” mentality. Yes, it
Parmesan comes from Parma, not Germany
As one might guess, my ancestors came from Italy (Sicily to be precise). Accordingly, when I send someone to the store and say “come back with some parmesan,” I do not expect them to come back with this CRAP! That shake-canister full of satan’s dandruff is not parmesan!!!! Michael Atkins reports on a European Court of Justice decision that supports
Thinking of going to law school?
Scott Greenfield over at Simple Justice has some great life advice for you.
D'Avella Brothers Rock On
In a previous entry, A&P’s Corporate Crybaby Lawsuit, I discussed the D’Avella brothers’ music video that got them sued by A&P. It appears that the D’Avellas are still producing videos. (source). However, the attack brought by A&P has had its intended effect: But before their next parody hits the Internet, their lawyers will have the first look. “Now we have
