In her latest column, Kashmir Hill writes about a number of recent cases where people have used the courts to unmask anonymous speakers. Carla Franklin’s case has been described by some as fighting back against “cyberbullying” or “the case that could end cyberbullying.” But if you read the filing, you’ll see that it relied…
Category: Court
Federal judge sheds light on “fair use” in dismissing a Righthaven lawsuit
Steve Green reports the good news/bad news involving Righthaven in the courts: The Las Vegas Review-Journal online copyright infringement lawsuit campaign sustained a setback Tuesday when a judge granted a real estate agent’s motion for dismissal, ruling his posting of part of a Review-Journal story on his website amounted to fair use under copyright law….
U.S. challenges military gay ruling
Lyle Deniston writes: Acting early Wednesday morning, the Obama Administration urged a federal appeals court to immediately put back into effect the 17-year-old “don’t ask/don’t tell” law that bars gays from serving openly in the military. The plea to the Ninth Circuit Court asked for a stay, to last as long as the government’s appeal…
In ADA Case, Baker & McKenzie Denied Access to Ex-Associate’s Mental Health Records
Leigh Jones reports: Baker & McKenzie has lost a bid to obtain the mental health records of an attorney who sued the law firm for allegedly firing him in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. An Illinois federal magistrate judge on Monday denied the firm’s motion to compel discovery of mental health records belonging…