Archive for ‘Censorship and Prior Restraint’

Free speech ruling allows adults to ‘sext’ kids

by   |  02.26.14  |  Censorship and Prior Restraint

Is this reporting accurate? Is it opening the door to sexual communication between teachers and students? More »

Texas man admits to impersonating general

by   |  02.05.14  |  prior restraint

This relates to our class discussion Tuesday regarding the invalidated Stolen Valor Act. How is this Texas law different than the federal law struck down in U.S. v. Alvarez? More »

Frisco man faces trial for speed trap warning | wfaa.com Dallas – Fort Worth

by   |  01.19.14  |  Free Speech, political speech

Frisco man faces trial for speed trap warning | wfaa.com Dallas – Fort Worth. More »

Houston woman indicted for threatening to kill Obama – Houston Chronicle

by   |  01.15.14  |  Censorship and Prior Restraint

As we said in class Tuesday, not free speech. More »

Blogger’s Incarceration Raises First Amendment Questions – NYTimes.com

by   |  01.12.14  |  Libel, prior restraint

The legal question in this Alabama case in similar to the issues raised in Kenney at the Supreme Court of Texas on Thursday. Can a court order the removal from the web or previously adjudicated libel or is it a prior restraint? More »

Abortion clinic buffer zone law to go before US Supreme Court, a balance of free speech against public safety – Metro – The Boston Globe

by   |  01.12.14  |  protest

Abortion clinic buffer zone law to go before US Supreme Court, a balance of free speech against public safety – Metro – The Boston Globe. More »

High court to hear Susan B. Anthony List case | TheHill

by   |  01.12.14  |  Supreme Court, political speech

This is another example of the challenge of regulating political speech, and it’s the latest First Amendment case accepted by the court. More »

Court rules YELP must ID negative reviewers; no constitutional protection – Washington Times

by   |  01.09.14  |  anonymous speech

Court rules YELP must ID negative reviewers; no constitutional protection – Washington Times. More »

Ohio lawsuit over online mug shots reaches settlement; suit was one of several filed nationally | cleveland.com

by   |  01.08.14  |  Internet speech, Privacy

Ohio lawsuit over online mug shots reaches settlement; suit was one of several filed nationally | cleveland.com. More »

After latest shooting, murder manual author calls for book to be taken immediately out of print – U.S. News

by   |  12.17.13  |  Media Liability, criminal liability

After latest shooting, murder manual author calls for book to be taken immediately out of print – U.S. News. More »