Archive for November, 2009

Justice Dept. Asked For News Sites Visitor Lists

by   |  11.10.09  |  Newsgathering

Justice Dept. Asked For News Sites Visitor Lists. More »

More on “libel tourism”

by   |  11.09.09  |  Libel

From The Guardian. More »

Winslet accepts £25k libel payout

by   |  11.09.09  |  British law, Libel

Kate Winslet accepts £25k libel payout More »

De Beers Wants Fake New York Times Site Taken Down

by   |  11.03.09  |  Copyright and Trademark

This is an old story, but it illustrates the use of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to strike back at criticism. I think it’s a clear case, like the Ralph Lauren model case, of fair use. More »

Man Flips Off Judge, Goes To Jail

by   |  11.03.09  |  Free Press/Fair Trial, Free Speech

A story related to our discussion in class today on contempt of court. Based on Cowen v. Calif., he should have waited until he was outside the courtroom to express his opinion. More »

Texas Free Flow of Information Act

by   |  11.03.09  |  shield laws and the reporter's privilege

Texas Free Flow of Information Act. More »

Pittsburgh abortion clinic buffer law struck down

by   |  11.03.09  |  protest

Pittsburgh abortion clinic buffer law struck down. More »