Archive for May, 2015

Abbott signs law giving reporters extra libel protection

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Lewisville ISD officials say the student violated policy; experts say copyright laws give him ownership of his photos.

Source: Student challenges district’s stance on photos | Dallas Morning News More »

Here’s the link to the story Rebekah shared in class last night. Fascinating case. Might have to talk about it on the first day of class in the fall. More »

Last week, the Texas Supreme Court joined the majority of jurisdictions in holding that a company enjoys an absolute privilege when providing the Department of Justice (DOJ) with an internal investigation. More »

Author JK Rowling feels “fully vindicated and her reputation restored” after the Daily Mail’s apology to the author is read out in London’s High Court.

Source: JK Rowling ‘vindicated’ over Mail article – BBC News More »

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Supreme Court has ruled that a pianist may publish a memoir detailing sexual abuse he suffered as a child, despite his ex-wife’s privacy concerns. More »

I listen to this podcast weekly, but this week, economist Russ Roberts is covering the Magna Carta in this hour-long interview. More »

Reuters NEW YORKA US jury cleared HBO of libel claims in a lawsuit brought against the Time Warner Inc subsidiary by a British sporting goods company over a report linking it to child labour in India.Mitre Sports International, a unit of the Pentland Group, sued HBO for defamation in October 2008 More »

Texas high court denies appeal in Mike Leach firing lawsuit

Source: Mike Leach lawsuit appeal rejected by Texas Supreme Court | FOX Sports More »

An Austin group is suing the U.S. State Department for the right to distribute instructions for making homemade handguns. More »