Archive for ‘Current Events’

Two Related Stories Regarding Google Book-Scanning

by   |  11.14.08  |  Current Events

Google, Publishers, and Authors Settle Huge Lawsuit Over Book-Scanning Project More »

Court Rules Game Manufacturers Have Free Speech Rights

by   |  11.10.08  |  Current Events

So, I’m a sucker for video game current events. Usually it’s violence; but today it’s copyright. More »

‘Bong Hits 4 Jesus’ Case Settled for $45,000

by   |  11.06.08  |  Current Events

Criminal libel charged in Pueblo

by   |  11.03.08  |  Current Events

I imagine this law is unconstitutional. Why it is would be a good test question. More »

Beyond the Fairness Doctrine

by   |  10.30.08  |  Current Events, fairness doctrine

We’ll spend a good bit of time after the next exam talking about the Fairness Doctrine, because it is an issue in the upcoming election. Of course, we’ll talk about it after the election is over. More »

False Light Struck Down in Florida

by   |  10.28.08  |  Current Events

Tech initiative aims to protect privacy, free speech online

by   |  10.28.08  |  Current Events

France to halt games when anthem is booed

by   |  10.15.08  |  Current Events

Could this be protection of a “venerated symbol”? More »

Bush signs RIAA-backed intellectual-property law

by   |  10.14.08  |  Current Events

We should discuss this in class Thursday. More »

More on Libel Tourism

by   |  10.14.08  |  Current Events