Archive for ‘Free Speech’

Lucasfilm, the Disney subsidiary and owner of the world-famous Star Wars franchise, is making headlines this week after filing suit against “Lightsaber Academy,” a school of Jedi swordplay. Lucasfilm’s complaint, filed in California federal court on October 14, targets Michael Brown, the operator of Lightsaber Academy, Thrills and Skills, and New York Jedi. Brown and … Continue reading More »

This might make a good final exam question… More »

This is the 9th Circuit, so it’s not binding on Texas, but it runs counter to decisions in Austin and other parts of the country. More »

An activist for indigenous cultures has asked an Ontario court to block the Cleveland Indians from using their team name and logo on uniforms in today’s playoff game in Toronto against the Blue Jays. More »

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The defendant in this case is a graduate of Lubbock Christian and Texas Tech law school. More »

“On behalf of everyone in the industry who has struggled with age discrimination, whose opportunities to showcase their talent may have been blocked, I want to thank Gov. Brown and the bill’s author, Assemblymember Ian Calderon,” says SAG-AFTRA’s Gabrielle Carteris. More »

In case in which the government and the courts rejected the First Amendment. More »

A pro-gun group contends that Couric’s question didn’t leave them speechless — allegedly deceptive editing accomplished that. More »

A state appeals court has overturned a law that allowed Texas officials to regulate signs along highways and interstates, saying key sections of the 1972 Texas Highway Beautification Act violate free speech rights. More »