Archive for February, 2006

Supreme Court follows precedent in religious freedom case. Pass the hallucinogenic communion.

Usually I don’t venture an opinion about the Supreme Court’s decision. But letting this Hosty decision stand is a bad one.

Could you pass a law like this in the United States? Note also the libel case referenced at the bottom of the story. More »

This story involves contenting political side in Pennsylvania, but there’s some good reference to the law of libel. More »

Performer Elton John and politician George Galloway prevailed in libel disputes against the Sunday Times and the Daily Telegraph, respectively. Se the stories here and here.

I made the point in class today that it’s much easier to win a libel verdict in England than it is in the United States, especially if you’re a public figure. Here are three key differences: More »

Ted Rall, who drew the cartoon above last year, may not fully understand American libel law.

One of the main differences between American and European libel law is that here libel is a civil affair. That is it’s not a legitimate prior restraint. More »