Archive for February, 2014
Lawyer files lawsuit over “The Wolf of Wall Street” – CBS News
Thanks to Comm Law student Katie Williamson for pointing this one out. It’s a claim of libel by fiction, though it doesn’t tell us enough to know whether the case will fly. What elements of libel do you see the plaintiff having the most trouble proving? More »
Court OKs schools ban on U.S. flag T-shirts on Cinco de Mayo
Pointed out by Comm Law student Natalie Goin: More »
Not safe to display American flag in American high school
This is a post by a lawyer and legal blogger I follow. He’s a lot brighter than I am, and he usually makes a lot of sense. he defends the opinion’s fationale more than I would but makes this very good point: More »
Free speech ruling allows adults to ‘sext’ kids
Is this reporting accurate? Is it opening the door to sexual communication between teachers and students? More »