Archive for September, 2012

The Volokh Conspiracy » Why Punishing Blasphemous Speech That Triggers Murderous Reactions Would Likely Lead to More Deaths

by   |  09.16.12  |  Censorship and Prior Restraint

I usually seek to stick to straight news and the occasional editorial in the course blog, but this is a pretty strong advocacy piece by a legal scholar whose blog I read regarding a pretty significant current event. More »

ACLU defends KKK in Georgia roadside cleanup dispute

by   |  09.16.12  |  Free Speech

ACLU defends KKK in Georgia roadside cleanup dispute More »

Free speech extends to anti-Muslim video, legal experts say

by   |  09.16.12  |  Free Speech

Free speech extends to anti-Muslim video, legal experts say More »

The First Amendment: Why The Muhammad Film Is Protected Speech : The Two-Way : NPR

by   |  09.14.12  |  Free Speech

The First Amendment: Why The Muhammad Film Is Protected Speech More »

Prince William, wife Kate considering legal options after topless photos published in France

by   |  09.14.12  |  intrusion upon seclusion, privacy: false light

Prince William, wife Kate considering legal options after topless photos published in France More »

Court is considering the freedom to ‘like’

by   |  09.09.12  |  Free Speech

Court is considering the freedom to ‘like’ More »

Tianna Madison: Family of U.S. Olympic gold medal winner demand $50,000 over \\\’lies about sexual abuse\\\’ | Mail Online

by   |  09.09.12  |  Free Speech

Tianna Madison: Family of U.S. Olympic gold medal winner demand $50,000 over \\\’lies about sexual abuse\\\’ | Mail Online. More »

Top Arizona court: tattoo is protected speech

by   |  09.08.12  |  Free Speech

Top Arizona court: tattoo is protected speech More »

Calif. Judge Tosses Out PETA Lawsuit Against California “Happy Cows” Ads

by   |  09.07.12  |  Commercial Speech

Calif. Judge Tosses Out PETA Lawsuit Against California “Happy Cows” Ads More »

Judge rules ’01 XXX zoning regs violate free speech | The Villager Newspaper

by   |  09.06.12  |  Free Speech

Judge rules ’01 XXX zoning regs violate free speech | The Villager Newspaper. More »