Archive for ‘Free Speech’

It’s a crime to use George Washington — or any other U.S. military figure — in advertisements in Louisiana or Arizona – The Washington Post

by   |  07.09.15  |  Free Speech

Unless, of course, you get the consent of “the closest living relative, by blood or marriage, of the deceased” — who would that be (and how would one figure this out if there were multiple equally close living relatives)? More »

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

by   |  07.01.15  |  Free Speech

Source: Abbott & Costello Heirs Sue Play For Briefly Using \\\’Who\\\’s On First?\\\’ Routine | Techdirt More »

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.

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

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.

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

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 »

3-D gun printers sue feds over online instruction rights – Houston Chronicle

by   |  05.08.15  |  Free Speech, Internet speech, criminal libel

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

Plaintiffs in foreign ‘hate speech’ lawsuit seeking to subpoena records from U.S. service providers – The Washington Post

by   |  04.17.15  |  Europe, Free Speech, International, Libel

Plaintiffs in foreign ‘hate speech’ lawsuit seeking to subpoena records from U.S. service providers – The Washington Post. More »

Recording police could become a crime with new bill – KFOX – Breaking News, Weather, and Traffic

by   |  03.14.15  |  Free Speech, Right to Photography

Recording police could become a crime with new bill – KFOX – Breaking News, Weather, and Traffic. More »