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World of Warcraft promulgates epic 7th Circuit opinion
In an opinion so bizarre it is only fitting to be released on Leap Day (February 29), the Seventh Circuit ruled on the appeal in U.S. v. Lucas today. The
Proposals to fix Copyright
Public Knowledge proposes some ideas for how to fix copyright. (source) Curb abuses of DMCA takedown notices. The best part of this is is that they propose broadening the penalties
Floriduh county adds sex offender restrictions. It should matter to you.
In Florida, registered sex offenders can not live within 1,000 feet of a school, church, day care center, or a park. Florida municipalities set up even more restrictions. See Wernick,
Artist alleges mural drove aesthetics of music video
Artist Maya Hayuk of Brooklyn filed a complaint against RCA Records and Sony Music alleging that several aspects of her mural “Sunshine” were incorporated into the music video for “I
Stephen Hawking likes strip clubs
Apparently likes strip clubs. (source) I suppose it is news because those of us who like strip clubs are, on average, more intelligent than those who hate them. Lets face
Twitter announces country-specific censorship policy
Twitter announced that it will begin censoring tweets specific to individual country’s freedom of expression policies. While before, the only way Twitter was able to censor tweets was globally, the
New Laws Pertaining to Airline Travel
1. Surprise Reclining Banned: Before you recline your seat, turn around and ASK the person behind you. At the very least, even if they’re a jerk about it, they’ll have
Muslim judge in Pennsylvania limits 1st Amendment
From Charles Platt A judge in Pennsylvania who just happens to be of muslim faith informed a plaintiff that the 1st Amendment doesn’t necessarily give you the right to “p
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
“America is suffering a pandemic of harm from pornography. A wealth of research is now available demonstrating that pornography causes profound brain changes in both children and adults, resulting in
Max Bretos Owes No Apology
As the world seems to be aware, the New York Knicks have a new star player named Jeremy Lin. Not since Patrick Ewing, my fellow Hoya, joined the team have
UMassAmherst: Alumni Spotlight
UMass Amherst recently featured alumnus Marc Randazza in the journalism school’s alumni spotlight. Randazza says of the journalism school: “Every bit of my success I got because of that program.”
Naked People- Ewwwww!
Those who live or spend a good amount of time in the Valley of the Sun will notice that, like all states, Arizona has its share of religious wackos and
It's Not Over Yet.
I, for one, am elated that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found Prop 8 Unconstitutional. Source . However, I would be remiss if I didn’t at least bring up
Copyright lawsuit targets owners of non-secure wireless networks
In a recent filing, Liberty Media Holdings asserts that leaving a wireless network connection unsecured is a form of negligence. The issue has not yet been addressed in court. Attorney
Georgia Supreme Court Helps Legitimize Assisted Suicide
By J. DeVoy While illegal in 39 states, assisted suicide in not illegal in Georgia. The state attempted to create the illusion that the practice was illegal, however, by outlawing public
Yes! Yes! YES!! Could an L.A. condom law push pornsters out of SoCal and drive some naughty business our way?
Las Vegas CityLife reports on the LA condom law ordinance and its impact on the Las Vegas economy. Attorney Marc Randazza said the benefits to Las Vegas would go beyond
Marc Randazza: First Amendment attorney
Las Vegas CityLife features a Q&A with attorney Marc Randazza, who was recently sworn in to the Nevada State Bar. In the article, Randazza says: I think we all need
Righthaven.com Now Pays Tribute To Content Creators
WebProNews posted an update on the new Righthaven.com by sharing a message posted on the website. The message states: …[W]e are beyond pleased to have retained the services of internationally
New Righthaven To Offer 'Hosting With A Backbone'; Will Avoid Unnecessary Takedowns
TechDirt writes about the new Righthaven.com, which will offer “Hosting with a Backbone.” The company has hired the Randazza Legal Group as its counsel. The post states: In a bit
