Kenneth Pybus's Archive

Abbott & Costello Heirs Sue Play For Briefly Using  ‘Who’s On First?’ Routine | Techdirt

by   |  07.01.15  |  Free Speech

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Abbott signs law giving reporters extra libel protection

by   |  05.31.15  |  fair report

Abbott signs law giving reporters extra libel protection

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Student challenges district’s stance on photos | Dallas Morning News

by   |  05.31.15  |  Free Speech

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

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Photographer sells others’ Instagram photos – CNN.com

by   |  05.29.15  |  Free Speech

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 »

Texas Supreme Court: Companies Shielded from Defamation Claims for Statements in Internal Investigation Reports | The National Law Review

by   |  05.23.15  |  Free Speech

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 »

JK Rowling ‘vindicated’ over Mail article – BBC News

by   |  05.22.15  |  Free Speech

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.

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UK Supreme Court OKs publication of sexual abuse memoir – Wire – The News & Advance

by   |  05.21.15  |  Free Speech

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 »

Magna Carta podcast

by   |  05.19.15  |  British law, Europe

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

US jury clears HBO of libel in India child labour story

by   |  05.10.15  |  Libel

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 »

Mike Leach lawsuit appeal rejected by Texas Supreme Court | FOX Sports

by   |  05.10.15  |  Libel

Texas high court denies appeal in Mike Leach firing lawsuit

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