Twitter stalking is free speech, according to a federal judge in Maryland. Well, at least when the tweets don’t constitute true threats or defamation
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Tweets Were Free Speech, Not Cyberstalking, Federal Judge Rules
Congress has ended its three-year disagreement and reauthorized two small business programs designed to boost research and development. The Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program gave a combined $2.2 billion to small companies in 2011. That number will continue to climb, as the reauthorization…..
Bloggers aren’t covered by media shield laws, at least that’s how an Oregon federal court has ruled.
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Blogger Crystal Cox is No Journalist, Must Pay $2.5M in Damages
It’s holiday air travel season, which typically means crowded airports, inclement weather, and delayed flights.
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5 Things Holiday Air Travelers Should Know
New York’s Zuccotti Park will remain clear of tents following Judge Michael Stallman’s ruling against the encampment. Stallman’s decision declares that the Occupy Wall Street protestor’s First Amendment rights do not extend to indefinite camping in the plaza. The ruling came down hours after Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lucy Billings…..
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Judge Rules Against Occupy Wall Street Camp
The Food and Drug Administration’s new graphic cigarette warnings may never make it to market. On Monday, the tobacco companies won a temporary injunction barring enforcement of a regulation that places graphic images on cigarette packs.
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New Graphic Cigarette Warnings Blocked by Judge
It seems Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno may not have broken the law in his handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex scandal. But police say Paterno’s actions did not live up to his famous mantra of “success with honor.” Sandusky, Paterno’s former defensive coordinator, is accused of…… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.
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Did Penn State’s Joe Paterno Break the Law in Sandusky Scandal?
The Arizona bull run is back after a 10 year hiatus, and it comes with a 7-page waiver. This isn’t Pamplona, after all. Hundreds of runners are expected to descend on Cave Creek next weekend, where they will be chased by 1,500-pound bulls. Despite no reported injuries at his three…..
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Run With the Bulls in AZ? Sign Huge Waiver First
It looks like the Missouri Facebook law has met its end. In late August, the law was put on hold by a state judge, who found that its enforcement “would have a chilling effect” on the First Amendment rights of teachers and students. And late last month, the state legislature……
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Legislature Repeals Missouri Facebook Law