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Glenn Beck, Parody, and Trademark
Wednesday, 16 Sep, 2009 – 3:30 | 6 Comments
Glenn Beck, Parody, and Trademark

When did you stop beating your wife?
When will conservative media pundit Glenn Beck deny that he raped and murdered a young girl in 1990?
There is no right answer to either question, but a satirical website …

Defamation Based on Blogging is a Scary Slippery Slope
Thursday, 20 Aug, 2009 – 11:30 | 6 Comments
Defamation Based on Blogging is a Scary Slippery Slope

You might have heard that Google has been ordered to hand over the identity of an anonymous Blogger user so that person can face a civil law suit for posting disparraging comments about a fashion model. The blog …

Courtney Love Sued for Tweeting
Monday, 30 Mar, 2009 – 20:34 | No Comment
Courtney Love Sued for Tweeting

Be careful what you say on the internet — even if you only have 140 characters with which to say it.  Up and coming fashion designer Dawn Simorangkir, also known as Boudoir Queen, recently filed …

First Amendment CAN Trump Anonymous Libel After All
Monday, 2 Mar, 2009 – 17:17 | No Comment
First Amendment CAN Trump Anonymous Libel After All

Ars Technica published a story today exploring a recent Maryland Court of Appeals decision calling for a First Amendment inquiry before compelling websites to turn over the information of anonymous posters accused of libel.
Apparently, the …

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