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The Supreme Court of Texas is set to hear oral arguments in this unique libel case. It would be a rare example of “libel tourism,” because the U.S. offers greater protections than Mexico. It’s a jurisdiction question because the defendants operate in Mexico but broadcast across the border to to McAllen, where Trevi now lives. If she prevails what level of fault would she have to prove? More »
The state’s highest criminal court ruled Wednesday that a Texas law banning defacement of the U.S. and state flags is unconstitutional.
Source: Court of Criminal Appeals: Flag Desecration Ban Violates Constitution More »
Ruling in favor of a former UBS AG employee, Connecticut’s highest court said Monday that public and private employees in the state are shielded by speech rights more expansive than the First Amendment. More »
South Park’s creators launched a scathing attack on The Donald which often crossed the boundaries of taste as it showed the Republican Presidential candidate being raped to death. More »
Hat tip to Comm Law student Allison Brown: More »
Penn says that Daniels accused him of domestic violence with a comparison to Terrence Howard. More »
Montana trial court says Montana’s broad criminal libel statute violates the First Amendment. More »
On Monday, in a famous case that has become symbolic of clashes over copyright online, a federal court ruled that copyright holders must consider fair use before asking YouTube to remove content. More »
According to the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas in a decision last week in Brown v. Wilson. More »
Chief Judge Mark Mahon struck his previous administrative order and wrote a new one Tuesday, the same day that two activists filed a federal lawsuit against him, calling his ban against some protests unconstitutional. More »
