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Attorney Mark Bennett, the Houston-based author of this blog, spoke to Comm Law last semester about his appellate advocacy that has led to the invalidation of several criminal statutes on First Amendment grounds. What he’s written on his blog today is a great reminder of the state of the law. More »
A possible lawsuit could test the definition of the most overused phrase in Trump-era politics. More »
For years, reformers labored mightily to win approval of a proposed constitutional amendment to institute a merit selection system that would feature the gubernatorial appointment of judges, followed by an up-or-down retention election for succeeding terms. More »
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Nashville television reporter Phil Williams plans to appeal a judge’s ruling ordering him to turn over the work he did on stories about Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk. More »
Former football coach Art Briles has dropped the defamation lawsuit filed against four Baylor University officials that he accused of making false statements against him, according to attorneys in the case.
Source: Briles Drops Libel Lawsuit Against Baylor Officials More »
A federal appeals court on Tuesday shot down protesters’ challenge of regulations that allow Donald Trump’s Presidential Inauguration Committee first dibs on the location of bleachers along the Friday More »
A “Star Trek” fan film is hit with an unfavorable ruling in a copyright infringement suit in federal court in California. More »
The brother of JonBenét Ramsey, the 6-year-old beauty queen who was mysteriously killed in 1996, filed a $750 million defamation lawsuit against CBS Corp. on Wednesday, following the airing of a TV documentary that accused him of killing his sister. More »
A $2.57 million judgment and permanent injunction is affirmed. More »
