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Marc Randazza is an Opinion Writer for CNN on First Amendment issues. Here are some of his columns.
From 2012-2018, First Amendment Attorney Marc Randazza published an opinion column for CNN, regularly providing commentary and analysis on current events and cases related to free speech, Trademark and Copyright, freedom of the press, defamation and much more. See below for the articles Marc Randazza wrote for CNN during this time. 2018 Randazza: Scottish comedian’s Nazi salute dog video was
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The Satanic Temple will sue Mississippi if they put “In God We Trust” on state flag
This story in the news: The Hill – Satanic Temple plans to sue Mississippi if state puts ‘In God We Trust’ on flag WLOX 13 – Satanic Temple threatens lawsuit if ‘In God We Trust’ appears on new Mississippi flag Christian Headlines – Satanic Temple Threatens Lawsuit if Mississippi Puts ‘In God We Trust’ on State Flag The Post Millennial
Murum Aries Attigit, Y’all
This here case is a pretty good story. It all starts in Orange County, North Carolina. Folks there, well, everywhere, say the wheels of justice turn slowly. But, a few weeks ago, Lady Justice traded in her robe and blindfold for a pair of short cutoff jeans, tossed her scales into the kudzu on the side of a dusty road,
Due Process for Tsarnaev – Demanded by a Masshole
By Marc J. Randazza I want a new trial for Tsarnaev – because FUCK Dzhokhar Tsarnaev! I don’t personally know anyone who got hurt in the Tsarnaev bombing. I don’t even know anyone who was in the zone of danger. Nevertheless, when I heard about the Marathon bombing, I wanted to cry and crush something at the same time. These
Former client shares her story in new true-crime documentary on Netflix
Blogger Alexandria Goddard worked to unravel the systematic coverup of the Steubenville High School rape case. Now, she’s sharing her story in a gripping true-crime documentary that brings daylight to a story that desperately needed it. Roll Red Roll, directed by globally recognized human rights activist Nancy Schwartzman, goes beyond the headlines of the notorious case in small-town Ohio and
Randazza Legal alumna featured in Africa Legal
A few years ago, we had the opportunity to mentor Liz Lenjo, a young lawyer from Kenya. As with all of our international interns, we feel like we got more out of it than she did;. While she was here, I made sure to learn some Kiswahili, and Liz’s influence on all of us was overwhelmingly positive. Now, this dynamic
Randazza: Nothing is Straight in Boston
By Marc J. Randazza Boston was home to a “Straight Pride” rally. Unsurprisingly, a bunch of idiots showed up to protest the other idiots, and idiocy ensued. It seems to have all been fixed now. So, here’s the story. Straight Pride Ralliers – Super Happy Fun America – Really? What is the point? Yes, the straight pride group is really
Court unseals documents in the Epstein-related case of Giuffre v. Maxwell
After Randazza Legal Group’s request to unseal documents in a case involving the Jeffrey Epstein scandal was denied by a District Court, Marc Randazza and Jay Wolman urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to overturn the order. On July 3, 2019, the court agreed the documents should be public and directed that they be unsealed. “The courts cannot be fair if they are not open for the public to review what led to the court’s decision.
RONALD GREEN OF RANDAZZA LEGAL GROUP & MAURICE VERSTANDIG OF THE VERSTANDIG LAW FIRM CURRENTLY DEFEND PROFESSIONAL POKER PLAYER NICK MARCHINGTON
Ronald Green of Randazza Legal Group and Maurice VerStandig of The VerStandig Law Firm currently defend professional poker player Nick Marchington in a lawsuit brought by two financial backers who believe they are entitled to a portion of his more than $1.5 million winnings from the World Series of Poker Main Event. Marchington terminated the agreement he entered into with the two stakers for the WSOP Main Event prior to the game’s
FIRST AMENDMENT VICTORY IN EPSTEIN FILES CASE
(Las Vegas) July 03, 2019 — First Amendment attorneys Marc Randazza and Jay Wolman of Randazza Legal Group prevailed in a Federal appeal to obtain sealed court documents regarding the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Randazza Legal Group was retained by Michael Cernovich of Cernovich Media after he discovered that Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s former girlfriend, filed her entire summary judgment motion under seal. Randazza Legal
Randazza: Damn right we should get rid of birthright citizenship
by Marc J. Randazza American citizenship is one of the most coveted statuses that mankind has ever invented. A majority of the 7 billion people on this planet would gladly swap their passport for a nice blue one with a gold eagle on its cover. And how do you get it? For the most part, you get it by being
RANDAZZA LEGAL GROUP MOURNS THE LOSS OF ICONIC FIRST AMENDMENT ADVOCATE AND FAMOUS BROTHEL OWNER
It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Dennis Hof, a former client and friend of Randazza Legal Group. Dennis was a true warrior for freedom and liberty, taking on causes that provided him little benefit but had significant First Amendment implications. There was much more to him than the persona he displayed on camera and in
Dennis Hof Passes Away
Marc Randazza, who represented Hof as legal counsel, said that “Dennis was a man from another age, dropped into our time.” “For all his bombast, if you got to know the man, he was not just the persona you saw on TV and in the press,” Randazza told XBIZ. “He was a genuinely kind man — who saw it as
Love Ranch Workers Threaten Class-Action Suit Against Nye County
TONOPAH, Nev. — Love Ranch brothel sex workers and support staff blasted Nye County’s Board of Commissioners at its biweekly meeting yesterday, urging the board to unrevoke Dennis Hof’s brothel license or face legal consequences.
Dennis Hof Sues Nye County After Brothel License Is Revoked
TONOPAH, Nev. — Dennis Hof, who operates seven legal brothels in Nevada, has waged another legal battle against Nye County and its leaders after his Love Ranch cat house was shut down by the sheriff.
Randazza: Vermin Supreme’s Pony Horde Rides on Kansas (Popehat Signal Activated)
By Marc J. Randazza My client, Vermin Love Supreme (yes, that is his real name), recently filed to run for Attorney General of Kansas. Supreme is performance artist and a political activist who has run for U.S. President many times, and recently announced that he wished to run for Kansas Attorney General: Kansas literally has no residency requirements, either by
Randazza: Trump, Twitter, The NFL, and Everything
By Marc J. Randazza The NFL says that players must stand (or remain in the locker room) during the National Anthem. No more “taking a knee.” In the same week, Trump lost a case that says that the “interactive space” in his tweets is a “public forum” and thus he can’t block people who criticize him. And, perhaps I did
Randazza: Trying to make sense of Bourdain
By Marc J. Randazza I did not know Anthony Bourdain. But, he was a good friend to a good friend. I’m upset about his death for a few reasons. First, and foremost, a good friend lost a good friend. Selfishly, I always had it as a given that I would have drinks with him one day. Any time I wanted,