Feds Oppose Release of Cheney Testimony in Colorado Suit

A First Amendment aside in a First Amedment case.

"Thoughtless and cruel" criticism of religion

So my question is: Would this cover "Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are" and the like?

Solomonic Democrats

Record Giants Pull out of Free Music Site

MPAA Admits Mistake on Downloading Study

Preacher files free-speech suit against city after arrest

New York Takes on "Libel Tourism"

UCSC: Conduct not free speech

Tree-sitting as free speech? I guess if you can burn the flag...

The New York Supreme Courts

Overbeck refers to this practice in New York, and blogger Orin Kerr discusses it today on The Volokh Conspiracy. Thought you might find it interesting, too.

Court Upholds NY Judicial Elections

This case isn't one we'll discuss in class, but it shows the expansive nature of the First Amendment. Daniel Johnson, Kelsi Peace and three others of us saw the oral arguments for this case at the Supreme Court in October.

Unmuzzling High School Journalists

N.Y. lawmakers offer legislation to protect authors

Google can bid in wireless auction: regulators

Buddy Holly's Widow Threatens to Sue 'Peggy Sue' Over Book

Judges: Anti-Clinton Film Is Advertising

Bill Would Ban Swearing in Bars

Lots happening on the digital music front

Sony BMG to drop copy protection for downloads

Napster moves to MP3-only music download format

RIAA Behaving Badly; Let's Cut Their Copyright Privileges

Report: Roger Clemens Sues Trainer Brian McNamee for Defamation

Lawyer: Ripping MP3s Illegal, Grounds for Lawsuit