Archive for May, 2009

Tweet this: You’re being sued

by   |  05.04.09  |  Current Events, Libel

The first libel suit against a Twitter user was launched in March, in the United States. It joins a growing class of suits against bloggers, message-board posters and social network users. More »

Mass. Abortion-Free Speech Buffer Zone Gets Appeals Court Hearing

by   |  05.04.09  |  Current Events, Free Speech, protest

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit will hold a hearing on Tuesday concerning an appeal of a judges decision rejecting a free speech challenge to a new buffer zone. Pro-life advocates say the buffer zone limits the free speech rights of abortion protestors and sidewalk counselors. More »